Some services essential to the economy such as education are most effectively paid for by everyone. It can be argued that education produces the economy even more than private sector jobs, since it provides investment in future workers.  If these services aren't provided, workers/teachers get laid off, the work doesn't get done and the economy crumbles. Hard working Alaskans (public servants and teachers included) are hurt more by education cuts and job losses more than they are hurt by income tax, since income tax is paid on investment income such as capital gains.