Absolutely agree. Why pay any taxes just to turn it over to the oil companies?  Time to find an equitable solution! Meanwhile, most of the state (Anchorage), lives in a very comfortable tax environment. Why do we always balance the budget on the backs of low income families? Capping the PFD, cutting services, sales taxes, all hit the hardest working people the most. An income tax that is tied to ability to pay, spreads the burden more fairly.