"That would raise an extra $81 million per year".  That would pay for several new office buildings and junket trips to Europe and Asia by the 'leaders'.  ??

When was the last time any "tax" was repealed?  The State income tax perhaps?  Of course that only happened because the politicians at the time were fiscally conservative and had economic sense.  Same ones who designed the Permanent Fund.  Now what do we have?

I agree that everyone needs to have skin in the game, unfortunately career politicians and Lawyers seldom have economic sense nor do they live in the same world as the working people.  It is always simple and easy to spend money when it doesn't come out of your pocket.  Especially when you can force the 'other' guy to refill the pocket.

"Average driver would pay $143.74 more";    Lawyers; $150.00 per hour.  $.16/gal =.1%  Average driver; $20/hr = .8%.   This additional cost will then be multiplied by all freight companies, grocery stores and utilities and passed to you to.