We have nearly a million recorded ounces of gold a year leaving this state. More than enough to have our own gold standard. Strong central banking is what truly drives a stable economy. Local investment private investment with Alaskan owned banks backed by Alaska gold. There are genius type money people among us that could with the infrastructure we already have by way of the Permanent Fund and the Alaska Constitution set us on a bullet proof course. Get the Monster Gas Line project whacked back into being an Alaskan Energy provider for our own economy and residential heat source for a long and productive future. We need the Feds for our military defense and large transportation infrastructure but we need ourselves for building a busy profitable economy...by our own Gold.