I agree with the author about the entitlement attitude of the populace and that we can't really afford it. Resolving the fiscal issue is where many of us disagree. 
To me there is only one certain order of how the budget will be resolved. The first is ensuring the budget is cut enough. We've made progress here but there is still a little way to go. Secondly, a PF restructure will have to be next, including reduction of the PFD - Alaskans simply won't stand for taxation without this happening first. Third - taxes on motor fuel and vices(Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana) need to be looked at. Fourth on the list is consideration of a sales tax. The last resort should be an income tax. Taxing the productive and working class should not be the first choice. Why would we give a PFD only to tax part of it back. That doesn't make much sense. 
This being said we need to ensure that we take care of the needs of the elderly and others who can't take care of themselves(as the other column discusses)