There is no answer that will work. Alaskans have allowed themselves to be played for chumps by an industry that is masterful at this: they do it all over the world. Oilies have had people lobbying in Juneau since the inception of oil in Alaska. Remember the CBC?

Most Alaskans will go down with the ship, many defending this industry to their dying breath. I've been here 61 years (territorial by birth), and have never ceased to be astounded by this negligence: now we will suffer from that behavior.

My view is that all those education dollars should have just been thrown on the fire; it would be better because now we have an education industry, which harms our young, to support. Largely, my fellow Alaskans still, even at this late date, can't do basic math. Disgusting!