A lot of words trying to justify a raid on the fund as the only vital move we need to make.  Cruz knows we are currently at the per capita costs we were in 2006 after this last set of cuts by the legislature.  His livelihood depends apparently on us continuing the more or less BILLION A YEAR in corporate welfare cash payments to his bosses in the industry.  Raiding the fund isn`t a plan Cruz.  Just a raid.   I`m sure Hammond, who you referred intent to, would have disagreed with your priorities, as he regretted doing away with the income tax altogether.   These people have time to offer up a fiscal plan that will work going forward THIS YEAR!  About four more weeks before a special session could also be used to vet the plan.   I don`t believe a raid on the fund alone will fly along with your call for "smaller government".. and you are naive to think we will.  Just this old Alaskan`s two cents, and I vote.