Middle class yearly incomes in Alaska are not $100k per year. If you look at any census reports on the demographics for Alaskans we average around $35k per household yet we have the highest cost of living per ca-pita of any state. Housing costs are not cheap in south-central where 60% plus residents of Alaska reside. We are now seeing 7.4% unemployment rates for those that are seeking work or applying for unemployment. Medicare and Medicaid, Indian Healthcare and the VA re subsidizing a major portion of the residents of the State already. Government (local, state and federal) offers another major significant factor in providing healthcare. The individuals that you are citing here in your article are more minority than majority and yes they are burdened with paying for an inequitable share. Alaska needs its own healthcare insurance that everyone must be a part of no exception and no blame! Regulate costs, negotiate healthcare, operate as a large competitive company would to lower costs.