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Rob Bonta ‘will have to own it’ if Paramount leaves

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated during an interview on MS NOW that if Paramount Pictures decides to move out of California, the company will bear full responsibility for its decision. However, critics argue that Bonta’s lawsuit against Paramount demonstrates indifference towards businesses facing increasing state taxes and regulations, echoing a trend beginning over a decade ago under Governor Jerry Brown's administration. The article highlights potential job losses if Paramount leaves but also points to similar negative outcomes from Bonta's previous legal actions against other companies. It concludes by urging California leaders to take responsibility for their policies rather than blaming businesses for leaving.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Rob Bonta, California's attorney general, recently told MS NOW that if Paramount Pictures decides to leave California due to challenges from the state, it would be entirely their own responsibility and they will "have to own it." This statement reflects a longstanding attitude among California’s elected officials towards companies leaving the state. When thousands of businesses began relocating over a decade ago due to increasing taxes and regulations, then-Gov. Jerry Brown acknowledged these issues but dismissed the companies as not being smart enough to navigate them. Despite efforts by previous administrations, similar sentiments continue under current leadership. Bonta’s comments suggest an indifference toward addressing business concerns, implying that if Paramount chooses to depart, it is a result of their own inability to cope with state conditions rather than any systemic issues in California's policies.

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Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100

“The articles discuss related topics and contexts but describe different moments in the ongoing saga regarding Paramount's potential exit from Hollywood and the legal challenges around the merger. Article A focuses on Paramount’s immediate stance and LA Mayor Bass’s response, while Article B centers on Rob Bonta’s comments about accountability.”

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“There’s nothing about this case that requires that — or would cause it. asserted

that → ’ → it

They’ll have to own it,” he told MS NOW. asserted

he → have → NOW

That’s the kind of indifference that California’s elected leaders have shown as thousands of companies have left the state for places that don’t treat business like the enemy. asserted

that → ’ → enemy

It’s not a new problem. asserted

It → ’ → ?

It didn’t start with Gavin Newsom. asserted

It → start → Newsom

It began more than a decade ago, as California began ramping up taxes and regulations. asserted

California → begin → taxes

Then-Gov. Jerry Brown admitted the problem in 2014, but mocked the companies that had begun to leave. asserted

that → admit → companies

“We’ve got a few problems, we have lots of little burdens and regulations and taxes,” he said. asserted

he → get → burdens

“But smart people figure out how to make it.” Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters So if you leave, you’re just too stupid to figure out how to overcome the obstacles that the State of California keeps throwing in your way. asserted

State → figure → way

On the one hand, he says that Paramount is free to do what it wants. asserted

it → say → what

On the other hand, he’s suing Paramount to stop it from doing what it wants. asserted

it → sue → what

Bonta also claimed: “There will be 5,000 to 10,000 jobs that could be lost, billions of dollars in economic activity lost because of the merger.” uncertain

that → claim → merger

But LA County experts believe that ten times as many jobs could be lost if Paramount leaves. uncertain

Paramount → believe → ?

Hollywood has already lost tens of thousands of jobs. asserted

Hollywood → lose → jobs

Industry insiders say the merger might be the only way to save Warner Bros., and to allow Paramount to start scaling up production again. uncertain

Paramount → say → production

Remember that Bonta sued to block Spirit and JetBlue from merging. asserted

Bonta → remember → merging

Spirit collapsed and thousands of jobs disappeared. asserted

thousands → collapse → jobs

Hollywood doesn’t need a sequel to that horror flick. asserted

Hollywood → need → flick

Most companies don’t want to leave California. asserted

companies → want → California

And their employees don’t want to leave California. asserted

employees → want → California

But the state’s policies are chasing them away. asserted

policies → chase → them

Instead of asking how California can keep companies here, our elected leaders try to duck responsibility, or blame the companies for leaving. asserted

leaders → ask → companies

Bonta is right that leaving would be Paramount’s “choice.” asserted

leaving → leave → ?

But it was his “choice” to sue. asserted

it → sue → ?

If they leave, Rob Bonta “will have to own it.” asserted

Bonta → leave → it

Rob Bonta ‘will have to own it’ if Paramount leaves

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