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To: tejek who wrote (92771)	4/20/2011 2:14:21 PM
From: koan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

Alaska still has billion of barrels of heavy oil, oil shale, NG and coal, plus other resources. As well we already have 50 billion in the bank. Alaska now puts 50% of all revenue from state lands into the permanent fund. Alaska will be fine, thank you very much. Our governor is a tea party guy in bed with the oil companies. <<It looks like Alaska may need to reinvent itself. As Alaska oil production declines, governor wants to ease Palin tax on industry The spectacular flow of North Slope oil wealth has enabled politicians here to abolish the personal income tax and create a savings account that last year sent each resident a check for more than $1,200. While other states are slashing spending and dismantling services, oil has let Alaska ride out the Great Recession flush with big budget surpluses. seattletimes.nwsource.com