I'm not sure, 45% of Alaskans do not pay an income tax and are the beneficiaries of benefits that are major cost drivers in the budget.
A statewide sales tax is all inclusive and equitably distributes the pain across all Alaskans. Because this way it captures the beneficiaries at the other end of the budget like Pfeffer and Duncan who have the wherewithal to avoid income taxes all together. Just saying....