Yes, it is easy to demonize state employees since we are under a union (whether we want to be or not). The bottom line is we are still Alaskans (I was born in Alaska and have lived here all my life), we contribute to the economy, we run this huge state and we make less than public sector employees at comparable jobs. There are many state employees who are below the poverty line! Most people don't have a clue about that. We are an easy scapegoat. I am sick of it.