The point ultimately whether through reduction of the PFD or increases in taxes people will be receiving less income.  So next if you look at percentage of income the loss of the 2,000 PFD significantly impacts somebody who makes 25,000 a year.  In contrast someone making 450,000 a year it barely makes a blip.  I believe like the federal income tax the change in income for Alaskans should be progressive however at the very least it should be equal.  This does the opposite, it is regressive.  The regressive taxes and a cut in PFD hurt the working poor and middle class the most.  Alaska is one of the best states in terms on income inequality lets keep it that way.