Losing over 4 billion from the economy and we only lose 6% of jobs?  I don't believe that.  In 1986 we had a population around 450,000.  There are now fewer jobs in oil, fishing, mining and logging than 1985.  There are more jobs in tourism, but few of those can support households. What has expanded over the last 30+ years to support another 180,000 people in this state?  Government, unfortunately is the answer. Get rid of the pfd and cut state subsidy programs 20% and we would lose well over 100,000 people.  The fact is losing over 4 billion of false economy will cause a depression, no matter what is done.  Cut the state budget, things like all grant and aid, all revenue sharing, energy equalization along w/giving state employees $2500 a year for them to buy their own health insurance plan.

Alaska the welfare  state is over.  We have to pay for our own gvt finally.  Cut the budget accordingly.  There should never be a sales or income tax if the pfd exists.