Headline says it all: We must tap the Permanent Fund to secure Alaska's future prosperity.

Absolutely. Unless we, the citizens, cut ourselves to the bone, cough up OUR part of the Alaska budget, Our Corporate Overlords might pay their fair share, their massive take might shrink a fraction, their bought-and-paid-for Representatives might have to roll back some tax credits and actually DO THEIR JOB, like make REAL cuts to the budget. They might have to give back their 'Parking Garage Fund (remember that?), give up the Taj Mahawker, and stop sucking up Federal Rate Per Diem for obstructing government down in Lobbyist Land (AKA Juneau). They might have to (gasp) figure out a REAL fix for the so-called 'budget crisis'. What budget crisis? That seems to sum up the attitude taken by the Republican Majority, with another failed session under their belt, and another Special Session grinding along (KACHING$$$$$$$) with no end in sight of the many twists and gyrations taken to defend Big Oil.