"so, me working for the state and getting higher wages and benefits than others in private sectors and I'm living paycheck to paycheck shows what?" -grizzlybear

Considering you most likely make more than I do, and I don't live paycheck to paycheck, I have to stick with my earlier observation that it shows you need someone to teach you how to live within your means and budget your money. 

Even with all your whining you're not going to get much sympathy from the average working person in Alaska. Most Alaskans know our state employees are overcompensated and many state jobs should have been cut along with the budget.