Both parties are going to wipe us out.  Yes, people will suffer but we can’t make up the gap.  Rather than be prudent and get the permanent fund to $100 Billion like they could have, both parties have pandered to special interests at Alaskans expense.  We can’t make up the deficit with taxes and we can’t keep kicking the can down the road.  Our pension plans are the 6th worst funded in America.  State employees still work just 37.5 hours a week.   Spending has doubled since 2004.   And the legislature just keep on kicking the can down the road.  The constitution vests spending decisions on the legislature.   Sen. Kelly can’t blame the gov.   Leadership is tough.  The only leadership being shown is the spend, spend, spend kind.   A fiscal plan must protect the permanent fund for tomorrow and to do that another billion in CUTS have to be made.  Real cuts that will sustain long term.