First off, one would think that this oft-quoted "wealthiest segment of the population" would actually do their homework and discover, as Senator Michael Dunleavy did, that there is no need for ANY additional revenue at the state level.  Alaska could get along just fine among the "wealthiest segments of the United States" if they could just agree to live marginally above their means rather than digging as deep as they can into Alaskan pockets and savings plans.  FY 2017's budget is at or above $10 Billion.  FY 18's budget is above $10 Billion dollars and the Department of Revenue is expecting $10 Billion+ in dollars burying the capitol for FY 18.  It appears to be true, if you repeat the term Fiscal Crisis, or the sky is falling, often enough, every farm animal will believe it.