[Spartan79]

Alaskans pay no state income tax or sales tax, and in fact the state usually sends out checks to residents, depending on how long they’ve resided in the state, as I understand it. If Alaska has “enormous infrastructure needs” as Murk claims, then it can damn well pay for them itself.

[ASOC]

Well there partner - you understand wrong. You really shouldn’t post about things you clearly know nothing about.

Yes, Alaskans pay sales taxes, different rates in different areas.

No State income tax, just like Texas, FL and other states - I guess you should ask where your dough is going.

As far as that “State check” thing...

Look up “Alaska Permanent Fund” on your search engine and educate yourself, BTW, the state sites have the facts, not speculation. Even the wiki has good information - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Permanent_Fund. Payout IS NOT based on length of residency.

Given that unemployment is over 80% in some parts of the State, the PFD check makes the difference between eating or not for far too many folks.

Peace, out.