Mr. Leavitt you kill me! Good writing, punctuation and editing. 
I agree. We are in a no-win situation. No income tax, no sales tax and plundering the Permanent Fund won't even come close to the larger budgets we've enjoyed in the past. Some budgets were pert near 3 times our current. I've pounded my head against the wall and we may be pooched, or as you say, "goat screwed."
Accepting the horrors ahead is truly "territorial pain." 
I've witnessed the older oil provinces of Canada wind down their expenditures with their oil revenue. One thing different was their Heritage Fund never paid a dividend but has lasted much longer as a government funding and expenditure vehicle. 
Norway withholds their dividend payments paying zero until you are 65, then releasing $1500.00 per month. That is, if you live long enough. Hence, no smoking, drinking and eating like Alaskans. 
Serious doubts, I ain't seen no Miss Norway's prancing about since I attended UAF's International Business School. Sweet!