Guest Editorial

Alaskans who want a larger Permanent Fund dividend, more state funding for K-12 education and the university, more money for child care services, highway maintenance or harbor improvements, more state aid for water and sewer projects, the state ferries or mental health services, or additional tax incentives to encourage business investment have a limited number of choices.

They can cut from one area to divert money somewhere else.

They can take more money out of the Permanent Fund, spending today but having a poorer tomorrow when the available funds are no longer available.

They can hope that...