It is not difficult to  understand why Walker has such a difficult time making any progress when so many Alaskans do not understand how economics work.  It is not like the stock market,  in the market you buy stock and then get a dividend, in Alaska you buy nothing and get a dividend.  The State of Alaska does not receive any benefit from you paying federal taxes on the money you get from the State.  If you paid State income taxes then the State would see some benefit.  The State garnishing PFD checks is just one hand passing the money to the other hand it is not new money.