[Gennaro]

This is very timely. We were in the midst of considering
opening a branch in California. This may tip the scales
in the opposite direction. Nice going liberals!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

big buying power forces big discounts ? We'll see about that. Its like the friendly ford dealer who says he loses a little bit on every car but makes it up in volume.

[John Jorsett]

We were in the midst of considering opening a branch in California.

I'm amazed any business is considering opening in CA, even without this healthcare stuff. The costs of electricity, worker's comp, taxes, and regulation in general are driving existing business out of the state or out of business entirely.