Mark Zuckerberg, the hoodie-wearing billionaire who once preached coastal elitism from Silicon Valley, is now doing what millions of Americans have already done — fleeing the tax-happy clutches of California for the sunshine and sanity of Florida. And he’s not exactly roughing it. According to The Wall Street Journal, Zuckerberg just scooped up a mansion on Indian Creek Island, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in all of Miami. This isn’t your average zip code — it’s nicknamed the “Billionaire Bunker” for a reason.
What’s drawing the Facebook founder to the Sunshine State? Spoiler alert: it’s not the Cuban sandwiches. It’s the zero percent state income tax. That’s a hard number to ignore when California lawmakers are threatening to slap a one-time 5% wealth fee on billionaires. Yes, the same California that’s drowning in crime, homelessness, crumbling infrastructure, and budget deficits. You’ve got to hand it to them — Democrats never met a dollar they didn’t want to confiscate.
Zuckerberg’s move is just the latest in a stampede of wealthy entrepreneurs heading for the exits. Elon Musk bolted for Texas. Hedge fund giant Ken Griffin moved his entire Citadel operation to Florida. Google co-founder Larry Page has scooped up multiple properties just outside of Miami in Coconut Grove. And now, one of the architects of Big Tech himself is agreeing he wants to spend less time in the Golden State. When even the billionaires who funded the Democrat machine are hitting the eject button, you know the blue-state model is sinking like a lead balloon.
Let’s not pretend this is just about swapping avocado toast for a beach view. The truth is, people with money — and common sense — are getting tired of being punished for success. States like California are running off job creators, business owners, and investors with sky-high taxes and a never-ending list of regulations. And they have the nerve to ask why their tax base is shrinking? It’s like burning your own house down and then blaming the fire department.
Meanwhile, Florida is rolling out the red carpet. No state income tax. Pro-business policies. Safe streets. Good schools. And unlike California, your car doesn’t get broken into just for existing. It’s no wonder the state gained hundreds of thousands of new residents in the past few years while California lost over 500,000. People vote with their feet, and increasingly, they’re voting Republican. There are more than 1.2 million more registered Republicans in the state than registered Democrats as of 2025.
Indian Creek Island, where Zuckerberg just moved, is home to NFL legends (Tom Brady), hedge fund CEOs(Carl Icahn), industry titans (Jeff Bezos) and now, the very tech billionaire who helped bankroll Democrat campaigns. That’s the part Democrats won’t say out loud. They love to rail against the rich in public, but in private, they’ll cash their checks and smile for the cameras. But when those same billionaires start packing up and moving to states run by Republican governors, suddenly it’s a crisis. Funny how that works.
Back in California, lawmakers are still scratching their heads. Why would anyone want to leave their high-tax paradise where criminals roam free and gas costs more than a steak dinner? Maybe, just maybe, it has something to do with not wanting to be treated like an ATM.
Here’s the bottom line: when even the Silicon Valley elite are voting with their wallets and setting up shop in states like Florida, it’s a giant flashing billboard that the Democrat blueprint is failing. You can’t tax and spend your way into prosperity. You can’t chase away the people who create jobs and expect the economy to magically thrive. And you sure can’t keep blaming “the rich” when they’ve already left the building.
Zuckerberg’s real estate deal may seem like just another billionaire buying another mansion. But it’s really a warning shot — a sign that the smart money sees where this country is headed, and it’s not toward blue-state policies. If the left keeps pushing their agenda, they’re going to find themselves ruling over nothing but a pile of IOUs and empty storefronts. Florida, meanwhile, will keep growing, keep thriving, and keep proving that low taxes, freedom, and common sense still work.