Gunnar: time is NOT running out. We have Billions and billions in the reserve fund. Instead of refusing to use part of that fund you want all the burden of paying for an over bloated Govt to rest on the shoulders of the people.  Sadly your credibility went down when you candidly admitted that you were asked to do this piece by ADN which with the publishers  favorite Gov have been promoting a State income tax, a PFD raid, and a gas tax with little concern for the bloat in Govt. You have just become a shill for the publisher and her agenda. A more measured approach would be to take a piece of the PFD and perhaps adopt a seasonal sales tax which would exempt food and utilities. Then make meaningful cuts in spending. 
 Please tell what cuts in spending make up the  "billions" you say have occurred. You must be referring in part to the PFD that was taken from residents last year. That is not a cut in Govt spending and I think using that as a prop to argue your point is disingenuous.