Walker's "compromise" plan is not a "masterful" blend as the authors of this piece claim. Allowing a state income tax disguised as a school tax is simply unacceptable to the vast majority of Alaskans. The authors speak for their self interests. The more money brought in by the State, the more business for these three. There is no need for a permanent solution to what is very likely a temporary problem. What do these tax and spend people think the reserve fund's purpose is? It is to fill in the gaps when revenues decline. Use of the permanent fund is there for a similar purpose. And when one considers there is nearly 60 Billion in these accounts how can anyone in good conscious argue for a state income tax. The proper mix is to to use  part of the revenue from the PFD , impose a  gaso tax, impose a seasonal sales tax exempting food and utilities, and look for other ways to eliminate non essential spending by the Govt. Such a simple solution, yet it seems big spenders want more from us.