Sure, but the US is consistently beating France in terms of economic performance. And Silicon Valley itself, home of outspoken employees and CEOs, beats the US as a whole. Why should we sacrifice economic growth in the name of political correctness?
California also beat US in the past, before this recent trend of CEO wanting their company to become at the forefront of political issues. I don’t think it’s in any way related. I’d say the recent trend is on the contrary people in the industry wanting to leave california despite the good salaries...