Yeah its too bad there seems to be no serious consideration of a sales tax. We have something like 2 million tourists who come to Alaska every year and spend an average of $950 each while here, most of which are surprised to pay no tax. 

And here we want to do an income tax, while incomes are disappearing. Doesn't seem so smart. And others like retirees can take their incomes with them to other states. But the tourists keep coming, and are forecast to keep coming, yet we don't take advantage of that source of revenue at all. What's up with that?

We need a sales tax. One that exempts food and medicine. With a sales tax everyone contributes, not just 50% of wage earners. Those who make more and consume more will also contribute more, but everyone pays something.