David Knudson: Red-meat nonsense rhetoric & bumper-sticker racism are no substitute for conservative economic practices & financial intelligence in public finance. Budget cutting is the ONLY leg of the 3-legged Alaska Finance stool that the Legislature has taken any action on at all. much has already been cut, & more cuts will likely come over the next 1-2 years. But while “cuts-only” may suit YOUR interests, that path is  economic insanity & total fiscal recklessness for Alaska if we hope to still have a functioning State in 3 short years—-

Proposed tax revenues from non-oil are small from each sector. The cuts to oil tax credits make sense. And maximizing the size of the Permanent Fund, then making use of the sustainable interest it earns to pay for most government services meets the purpose of the Fund.- This 3-legged stool approach gives us long-term financial stability & a practicle path to pay for quality Alaska services for all Alaskans. A sensible, conservative action plan.