Wow great job! Another article with pointless quotes and banter that solves nothing! Outstanding writing and journalism by the ADN covering our highly competent politicians. I can tell you this, if Alaska passes a state income tax I will take all of my investments, my money, my business, my family, and the jobs I've created and I will leave this state. Its becoming a sad joke. I get bent over by the federal government EVERY YEAR on my taxes and now I've watched my property taxes increase by 30% I've seen the state government engage in a pissing contest back and fourth for years while failing to look longterm to diversify our future economy and strengthen our existing economic drivers. This state needs jobs, it need business and it need entrepreneurs. I think a state wide sales tax could solve some of the temporal shortfall but a state income tax will HURT longtime residents. Many high paid workers here aren't even residents! Many places in the lower 48 are looking much much better now.