Kate Troll

1 week ago | adn.com | Kate Troll

The Republican Big Beautiful Bill is a boon for America’s ultra-rich at the expense of the poor and the working class. And by adding $3.8 trillion to the national deficit, this bonanza for the wealthy could also be at the expense of an economy rattled by Trump’s on-and-off again tariffs. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the Republican bill slashes $267 billion from food stamps.

2 months ago | adn.com | Kate Troll

When it comes to fostering economic progress in Alaska, it’s important to know which economic reality you are working with. One is based on hard measurable factors, like GDP and unemployment, the other is based on hype ... that ANWR oil and the LNG pipeline will save the day when operational eight to ten years from now. One reality is a firm vision tied to Economics 101, the other is a softer, more squishy economy.

Mar 14, 2025 | ketchikandailynews.com | Kate Troll

For decades, Alaska’s economy has been described as a three-legged stool. As explained by economist Scott Goldsmith, one leg is the oil and gas sector, another leg is the federal government — which includes federal spending — and the third leg is all other basic sectors like commercial fishing and tourism. This analogy of the three-legged stool is commonly used by the oil and gas sector to secure their importance to Alaska.

Mar 12, 2025 | yahoo.com | Kate Troll

The east entrance of the James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse and Federal Building is seen on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)For decades, Alaska’s economy has been described as a three-legged stool. As explained by economist Scott Goldsmith, one leg is the oil and gas sector, another leg is the federal government — which includes federal spending — and the third leg is all other basic sectors like commercial fishing and tourism.

Jan 10, 2025 | juneauempire.com | Kate Troll

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s transition report to the Trump administration accuses the Biden administration of carrying out a four-year assault on Alaska’s economy and that the Trump administration needs to repair the damage. Somehow in the equation for what constitutes creating economic opportunity and being pro-Alaska, the massive Willow project doesn’t count. Nor does the $10.1 billion in public investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing.