On the other hand, a lot of people would move out of the cities, which would lower rent for those who stay, and use up less of the cities resources.  Homes would be built, and land would be cleared of dead-wood and other flammables, which would put a damper on forest fires.  And more land available wouldn't lower existing property values, because renters would be buying instead.  All that equity would drive growth in Alaska's economy.  Business profits and worker wages would increase.  A million acres would suddenly be on the tax rolls.  Alaska has over 149 million acres of land, and a million acres would deprive you of what, really?