4 ms·
Not at all, the permanent fund dividend is immensely popular in Alaska. Additionally, it is actually money from the PFD that is used to fund the state governmen
by shkkmo 7y ago
Not at all, the permanent fund dividend is immensely popular in Alaska. Additionally, it is actually money from the PFD that is used to fund the state government because the last democratic governor was unable to push through tax increases.
What Alaska needs is a balanced package of raised taxes and budget controls, what we have is political gridlock and dysfunction.
- jakecarpenter 7y agoThere weren't tax increases, we don't have taxes to increase. We use oil tax and PF revenue to fund our government almost exclusively. Some municipalities and cities have sales/property taxes, but most don't. I agree that we need a balanced package, but we also need to stop paying billions a year in tax credits and incentive to oil companies.