Just take a walk around Juneau.  You will see government waste at its finest.  First, having a capital so far away from the majority of its residents so it is nearly inaccessible for most residents causes us an enormous amount of tax dollars to send our corrupt politicians down there.  Looking at State building after state building you would think we had 40 million people living here.  They haven't scratched the surface on reducing wasteful spending. Then the tax from the oil companies is a whole other problem that needs addressed.  I don't think a republican or democrat can fix our state, everyone is too naive or bullheaded to make any real significant changes that will make a beneficial impact.