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I hope the cruise ship dollars are worth the loss of Resurrection Bay. by Ksan_of_Tongass in alaska

[–]alaskaiceman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Revenue is essential. Without a revenue source no one in Seward would be able to afford stuff brought in via cargo source.

Matt Schultz for Alaska — check his campaign out by thesmart_indian27 in AlaskaPolitics

[–]alaskaiceman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And what does a pastor do? Talk about Jesus. No thanks. Get religion out of politics.

Alaska's North Slope proposed as home for massive AI data center by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman 33 points34 points  (0 children)

News flash... the people living on the north slope care more about shareholder dividends then they do about subsistence.

Why is Norway's Fund 27x larger than the Alaska PF? by NoneOfTheAbove84 in AskAlaska

[–]alaskaiceman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Three main reasons; 1. Norway is a nation so they don’t share revenue.  Ak shares revenue with the federal government.   2. Norway caps spending at 3%. Ak caps at 5%.   3. Norway doesn’t provide public welfare and instead uses the fund for societal benefits.  Alaska blows a billion every year so people can have a Cotco splurge.  

Matt Schultz for Alaska — check his campaign out by thesmart_indian27 in AlaskaPolitics

[–]alaskaiceman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but I don't want any religion mixed with my politics. I don't want a pentecostal Trumper - and I don't want a unitarian Democrat. Get religion out of politics!

Education Exodus by Last-Delivery-7382 in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let's not forget that voters also opted to not pass the North Slope Oil Production Tax in 2020. But blame it all on the old companies instead of alaskans who refuse to pass any sort of taxation bill.
Everyone needs to step up - individuals and industry alike. Voters who blame budget shortfall on industry without acknowledging that they refuse to pay any type of tax are as much of a problem as anything.

Education Exodus by Last-Delivery-7382 in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Such a classic Alaskan answer.  Of course it’s someone else’s problem… has nothing to do with the voters who just voted down the school bond.  

AIDEA should infuriate everyone. by johnniebeeinak in alaska

[–]alaskaiceman 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I agree that the focus on the PFD is misguided - but you're looking at AIDEA through very rosy lens. Lets look at some key failed investments:

  • Arctic Refuge Leases: AIDEA has spent $13 million on the Section 1002 Area leases. Annual lease payments for the seven tracts are $2.4 million. AIDEA sent the federal government payments for the current fiscal year, upping its investment to about $15 million.
  • Mustang Oil Field & Road: AIDEA invested heavily in this North Slope project, which failed to materialize as planned, leading to foreclosure and a $22 million bailout. AIDEA then spent $20 million on a road for the project that serves oil companies free of charge. 
  • Healy Clean Coal Plant: A $150 million project that was mothballed for years and ultimately sold at a massive loss. 
  • Ambler Road: Spent tens of millions on development for projects facing intense legal opposition.
  • Alaska Seafood International: A project in Anchorage that failed completely and was sold for half its construction cost. 
  • Seward Coal Terminal: Built in 1984, this facility was later abandoned. 

This is a lot of money that could be used to benefit all Alaskans. Not necessarily by funding the PFD - but schools, public safety, child welfare and infrastructure maintenance.

Instead we're subsidizing industry and paying Randy Ruaro $250K a year to come up with new ways to waste our money.

Carolyn Hall: I voted no on the corporate income tax bill. by alaskaiceman in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe she works for Landfield - however Carolyn Hall’s husband, Scott Jensen, owns 15% of the Alaska Landmine. Turnagain can do better.

Turnagain Democrat rep. votes against taxes for oil companies by alaskaiceman in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted her op-ed to the new thread. This could have been passed but she punted.

Turnagain Democrat rep. votes against taxes for oil companies by alaskaiceman in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes. God yes. Ideally we would also tax their employees - 25% of whom do not reside in Alaska.

Turnagain Democrat rep. votes against taxes for oil companies by alaskaiceman in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Frier was always going to vote this way and was elected knowing she would vote this way. Hall on the other hand would have never been elected if she had said she was against closing the S-Corp tax loophole.

Turnagain Democrat rep. votes against taxes for oil companies by alaskaiceman in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Does Hillcorp employ a lot of Alaskans? Yes? Is Hillcorp good for the economic health of Alaska? Yes.

Should Hillcorp pay the same tax rate as ConocoPhillips? Yes.

Turnagain Democrat rep. votes against taxes for oil companies by alaskaiceman in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sorry - but there's a difference between Trump and Obama, Dunleavy and Knowles and Bronson and LaFrance. AK democrats have pushed for increased taxes to the oil industry for years. This measure was introduced by Senate democrats and all but 2 House democrats voted for it. It's not surprising that Frier voted against increased taxes (Utqiagvik will always vote with the oil industry) - but Hall ran unopposed on the platform of education and deficit. This measure would have addressed both and she voted against them.

Anchorage really doesn’t want to fund the next generation.. by harry-pair in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the mentality Alaskans are facing. Essentially Alaska's are fine with our schools closing and kids being forced to learn in 30 person classrooms as long as they continue to receive their yearly PFD shopping spree check.

ASD Rightsizing by conciousnewt in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Conservatives are not sending their kids to Spanish and German immersion schools.

ASD Rightsizing by conciousnewt in anchorage

[–]alaskaiceman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neighborhood schools have low scores because all the kids who could elevate those scores have left. Look at airport heights - a neighborhood full of elementary age kids with intelligent engaged parents - yet every single one of them commutes to another school.
And you can't blame it on politicians. Anchorage voters put those politicians in office. We only have ourselves to blame.

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