text: Walker's 2 years running line item veto of oil tax credits shut down new oil sites that were under construction. The total estimated NEW OIL that would be right now flowing through the pipeline and bringing in NEW TAXES is about 15% of current flow. These credits whether you agree with them or not have to be paid by law, all Walker did was kick the can down the road....I repeat, they will be paid. We the taxpayer will pay them, but not reap any benefit.
  
  Mustang, Repsol and Apache laid off hundreds of highly paid oil workers within weeks of Walker's reckless stunt, further damaging Alaska's fragile economy.