Joanna: it is easy to see why, that with the Republicans in control the past few years, that someone who doesn't know the history of state finance might believe that the problem is their fault. But, it just ain't so! I invite you to do your homework and match state spending growth with who controlled the government at what time. It was indeed Democrats that began this party: and they did it badly. Been here 61 years and watched it happen. 

Listen closely: if you are Alaskan, you live in  a region you can't afford to keep making these mistakes. Note Mr. Havelock mentioned alcohol. This expense is eating us up: it looks like we are spending over half of our royalty income revenue cleaning up the mess from alcohol: yes, this is after figuring the current alcohol tax.

With many people facing financial ruin because of this spending which is not sustainable, these Democrats have absolutely no intention of curtailing spending. Total spending means nothing to them: they just want more money.