The prediction explicitly describes a "decade long slide" for California "from now" (i.e., roughly 2021) and pairs it with a 10‑year horizon ("I'm working for ten more years"). Interpreted straightforwardly, the forecast period is approximately 2021–2031.

As of today (November 29, 2025), only about 4 years of that 10‑year window have elapsed. Even if one could argue that some indicators (e.g., net out‑migration, housing affordability, crime, wildfires, governance issues, etc.) suggest deterioration so far, the core claim is about a full decade‑long trajectory, not just the first few years.

Because the forecasted time interval has not yet completed, it is too early to determine whether California will, in fact, experience a “decade long slide” through 2031 in the sense relevant to long‑term decisions about where to live and work.

Therefore, the correct status of this prediction as of 2025 is: it cannot yet be judged.