Sunday’s column by Roger Marks presented a persuasive argument for continuing the per-barrel credit at $8. Ray Metcalfe has presented persuasive arguments to the contrary as has Sen. Bill Wielechowski.
Oil taxation, royalty and other related mechanisms are extremely complicated and hard to understand. Perhaps a debate featuring these gentlemen organized by the ADN could clarify this crucial policy area. It could be in the format you have used to help readers get to know candidates or an in-person in collaboration with Alaska Public Media.
— John Blaine
Anchorage
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