When answering these questions, please keep in mind that Alaska's population is 630,000, of whom 282,000 are currently employed. Assume that, at current spending levels, state government will need to increase revenues by between $500 million and $1 billion a year within the next four years in order to fill the budget gap. This money will come from you! You cannot avoid increasing your cost of living. The question is, how do you want to pay?

The options are:

Should we keep our budget flat?

Yes
No
Undecided

Should we allow our budget to grow with population, inflation, or cost of living?

Yes
No
Undecided

Should we match more federal funds?

Yes
No
Undecided

Should we eliminate matching federal funds?

Yes
No
Undecided

Do you support a graduated income tax?

Yes
No
Undecided

Do you support a flat income tax?

Yes
No
Undecided

Do you support a state sales tax?

Yes
No
Undecided

Do you support a seasonal state sales tax?

Yes
No
Undecided

Do you support using excess earnings of the Permanent Fund?

Yes
No
Undecided

Do you support a cap on the Permanent Fund dividend?

Yes
No
Undecided

Do you support reducing the Permanent Fund dividend?

Yes
No
Undecided

Do you support continuing to find efficiencies in state government?

Yes
No
Undecided

Is there any state service you think should not be funded?

Do you have any additional comments?

What is your address?

What is your e-mail address?