Gillam is correct on pushing against an income tax. Alaskans were taxed by $1000 per family with the taking of the PFD. The legislature and administration need to become more creative in making income equal expenses. One way, tweak SB 21 to tax gross rather than net. No more perks for the administration or legislature. Cut legislative staff. The state budget could do with more creative cuts to attack duplication of effort, adopting a hiring freeze, and stop funding pie in the sky projects that do produce a return in a timely manner.