It's not a good situation - but is it as bad as Gregg thinks?? It's not the public's fault we're not jumping to raise taxes - after all its the legislature that got us here and we really don't know how much government we want. I'm not sure we can nor should avoid this coming recession - could be beneficial in the long run. 

I tend to think we are already beginning to solve the problem in Juneau - the lines have been drawn between the senate and the house. The house has a coalition that is extremely precarious because it can't absorb much serious budget cutting without disintegrating. The d's involved simply won't stand for it. The senate is ready to raise revenues - but absolutely will not until it's matched by house cuts - and those are not yet offered. 

Because we won't see significant oil tax changes - it stands to reason that the PFD may be history. Public employee unions will insist on it before major cuts. There will be very little compromise until we see the real cuts.