Utah is the most equal state in the US, based on Gini coefficient: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_Gini_co....

California is 47th.

Moving from Utah to California is moving from one of the worst states for equality to the best. There is no trade-off needed regarding inequality, and I doubt there is one needed for safety nets either, Utah is unsurprisingly progressive in that area.