Yesterday, former Governor Sarah Palin made her return to Alaska politics on the Bob and Mark Show, coming out strongly in defense of the oil tax system she helped to create, Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share. ACES was designed to provide Alaskans with a fair share of the state’s oil wealth, after a decade in […]
Today economist Scott Goldsmith presented comments and scenarios that grossly understate the amount Alaskans stand to lose under Alaska’s new oil tax structure, which many Alaskans call the “Oil Wealth Giveaway.” Goldsmith told an audience “the $2 billion giveaway doesn’t exist.” He said it’s a myth. Sadly, the $2 billion budget deficit is not a […]
ANCHORAGE: Opponents of Proposition 1 are running a misleading push poll designed to confuse Alaskans about the upcoming referendum. In contrast to the push poll, the only unbiased poll shows most Alaskans support Proposition 1, which would repeal the Oil Giveaway. Public support for Proposition 1 is strong despite an unprecedented, oil-funded ad campaign featuring […]