I was commenting on what the senate majority was proposing.  I did not make a value judgement about it in the article.  I actually was/am in favor of a reduction in the AK performance scholarship (a majority of what the senate cut was proposing) because I do not think a family of 4 should give up their dividend to pay for a semester of my recent high school graduate's tuition.  They have better things to spend the money on and he can get a job.  I also teach in Anchorage and drive from Willow everyday, but I am not asking for anyone to subsidize my fuel costs.