I wouldn't necessarily be happy paying for parking downtown, but still, at a buck and a quarter an hour—or even if they raised it to the astronomical price of, say, two dollars per hour—does anybody in this town actually realize what an incredible steal our downtown parking rates are, compared to most cities (even those of similar size)?

Outrage over paying for parking: Just another example of Alaskans getting used to living a life subsidized by oil, and then believing it's their birthright to not have to pay anything out of their own pockets.