I'm with you, Gregg.  Without paying taxes, Alaskans foster irresponsibility.  EVERYONE should pay some taxes, just to be invested in our government. To pay attention. 

But I can't see the political path to implementing an Oregon sized income tax. People are hyperventilating over the idea of paying 15% (of 20%) of their income to the state...assuming the average federal tax is around 20%. For a household bringing in $80,000, their state tax would be around $2,400...about equal to one PFD check.  

Like it or not the PF is going to have to play a role of some sort.