You make a good point. 

It is interesting how Alaskans are so willing to use federal subsidies for any project no matter how wasteful, as though they aren't being subsidized by the rest of the country, while resenting every penny they must pay toward any collective good. It's also interesting the state was populated by Outside citizens through instruments of socialism, still using them in order to receive an annual PFD dividend as an entitlement, and in Anchorage at least, everyone pays the same for water regardless of household size and use, yet decry any moves to benefit the collective good.