Your math is completely wrong. Your algebra is lacking in that you did not set up the problem correctly nor did you use the right numbers.  You start with the 25M not the 68M. Second, today's court budget arguably should be based on something other than the population. So we can't just multiply 25M by 2.72.  There are many line items in the budget that do not rise with general population numbers. Perhaps you should multiple the budget by the numbers of murders in Alaska or perhaps by divorces. Of course some would say that the judges are just making work for themselves by doing what they do and how they do it. Divorces that last 3 years when they could be done in 6 months. Some judges take six months to decide a simple motion! I had a judge who took 15 months to decide a motion. Judges should get pay cuts.