I support the House Minority and the Senate Majority position even though the House Majority coalition income tax/PFD scheme would financially benefit me.  There is nothing fair about instituting an income tax while continuing to pay a Permanent Fund Dividend.  If the House Majority coalition wants an income tax so bad, get rid of the PFD.  Then the income tax could be seen as something other than a wealth redistribution scheme.  

I would rather see a PFD check be distributed, provided that the costs of State Government and inflation proofing the Permanent Fund are covered first.  If this cannot be done, it seems perfectly logical to end the PFD program, either temporarily, or permanently.  If additional money is needed for the government Alaskans collectively desire, then look toward an income or sales tax.