Nothing more than lazy leadership and lazy citizenship. Generally speaking, the primary role of government is to organize the services it makes no sense for the individual to provide for themselves (roads, schools, law enforcement, emergency services, ect.). These services cost money. Consider Anchorage's roads. They are a wreck -- not to mention the sidewalks (when you can find them). Not repairing the roads costs every driver money in increased auto maintenance & damage to delivery vehicles -- the cost of which is passed on to the consumer. Lack of sidewalks increases pedestrian/auto interactions (EMS & police costs, healthcare, ect). There are no free lunches. As a politician, it is your moral obligation to spend taxpayer money wisely, listen to your constituents, and be a leader working for a better society. As a citizen, it is your obligation to pay taxes, & keep politicians honest through involvement (& quit expecting free stuff in the form of public infrastructure & services).