[wtc911]

That's right O, don't dispute the comments (which are factual), just insult...that kind of alinsky tactic show fear.

GGG - my point is simple - it's easy to balance a budget and have asurplus in Alaska when the state is, essentially a welfare recipient. Alaska gets $1.84 back from the Feds for every $1.00 of tax revenue that it collects. To use the Alaska success as a predictor of similar success in DC is dishonest.

[thackney]

Alaska gets $1.84 back from the Feds for every $1.00 of tax revenue that it collects.

I do not believe that number includes the federal tax dollars collected from the oil companies.

Also, when most of the state is held by the federal government and not released to become income producing, it should be no surprise it takes money to support it.

Release the land, sell oil leases and collect the revenue. Keep millions of acres as Parks and Refuges and it takes money to support it.