Another Alaskan in denial who describes a reduction in the dividend as "regressive" while promoting the income tax as "progressive". Sir, do you even understand what a "dividend" is? Considering your business background I assume you must and are simply pandering to the electorate in order to get elected. Let me explain for the umpteenth time: it is not CONSTITUTIONAL to tax people for the purpose of handing out their cash to non-taxpayers for NO LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT PURPOSE. There is not an individual right to a share of the depletable oil revenue - only a collective right. Not one politician has the sack to tell this truth to the public - no wonder the public is confused.