Mr. Kaufman, I strongly disagree with most of your points.  I do agree that the state needs to be more efficient. 
Taking the dividend which you connect as an entitlement mentality is off base.  It is actually a tax on every household in Alaska, however it is also a severe tax on the percentage of a lower income household over a medium to high income household.

I guess those that would pay an income tax could simply apply their dividend against any tax liability.
It is much like those oil and gas tax credits that we give away on one hand and collect very little in production taxes on the other hand.  Were you vocal about that arrangement Sir? I doubt it.

No Bob, I think your opposition to an income tax is simply an unwillingness to contribute from your good fortune in Alaska. I will pay state income tax but I admit probably much less than you. I'm not going to try and pass it off on poor Alaskans like you are attempting with your submission here. Let's all chip in where we can.