Your ratio is way off . Alaska , with Steven's , help got closer to 12 federal dollars for every dollar we paid in . As a young state we needed it to catch up with the rest of the country on basic infrastructure . Without Stevens we'd still be living a 1950's lifestyle .  Got Bless Ted Steven's for all he did for Alaska and it's people . We will be forever in his debt.  With him gone , the best we can do is remember him fondly , and not tarnish his memory .