"They say this would spread the burden to those who can afford it and protect the dividend for the future."

So.

Who exactly determines who can 'afford it'?

What about those upon the razors edge of 'not' paying said tax, and those that 'must' pay said tax, divided by a singular dollar within their income?

On one side, by a dollar, one is safe, but on the other side of that dollar, one has fair owned income taken away from them, and by consequence, their own families?

The proponents of the income tax are more than welcome to write a check of whatever amount they deem they can give unto the State coffers, but forcefully taken from those that cannot afford it is criminal theft by mine own definition, but that is the way always works within the Marxist / Leftist mantra.

They not only want the money paid by the certain level income earners as a tax, they want the money contained within the Permanent Fund, not just the dividend, so as to grow the government as well.

That is pathetic,