#nonrez — Public Fediverse posts

At its core, Rep. Zack Fields' proposal to means-test the PFD is just another proposal to protect the Top20%, #NonRez & #OilCos from paying a proportionate share of the costs of increased spending by taxing middle and, by reducing the level, even lower-income #AKfams instead. #akleg https://buff.ly/hh5OTJg

#PFDcuts and a flat rate income tax both raise the same amount of rev. #PFDcuts do it by taking most from middle & lower-income #AKfams, while the Top20% & #NonRez dodge. A #FlatTax does it by taking the same broadly from ALL #AKfams + #NonRez. Why is #akleg SenFin using the first? https://buff.ly/3XufH58

🙄 Persily with his periodic misdirect on behalf of the Top20%, #NonRez & #OilCos. As much as he repeats it, the problem 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 the PFD. It's the state's failure to develop equitable & low-impact revs. That's the #AKgov's failure. It's also Persily's. #akleg https://buff.ly/3Po1WBB

This from Americans for Prosperity - AK reminds of their view of #AKfiscal policy. While #FlatTax is their goal at a fed level, they oppose here, pushing #akleg PFDcuts - the "most regressive tax EVER" - instead. Why? Because those favor the Top20%, #NonRez & #OilCos more. https://buff.ly/3BVYWZX

Yet, in Alaska, the #akleg is targeting that very group (60% of #AKfams)to bear the burden of paying for growing govt costs while the Top20%, #NonRez & #OilCos largely skate. And some wonder why we have net #outmigration. 🤦‍♂️ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/22/inflation-holidays-gifts-christmas/

Not prioritized? #WorkingAKfams. #akleg

By failing to propose a more equitable revenue approach, Dunleavy continues the policy of using PFD cuts to fund growing govt spending from the pockets of middle & lower-income #AKfams, while letting the Top20%, #NonRez & #OilCos go scot-free. https://www.adn.com/opinions/2024/12/13/opinion-here-are-my-priorities-for-alaska-in-the-proposed-state-budget/