While the rest of the country reels from high gas prices, Alaska counts on them to fill the state coffers and make it possible to avoid having a state income tax. Is there an inherent conflict of interest? Is what's good for Alaska in sync with what's good for the country?

While the rest of the country reels from high gas prices, Alaska counts on them to fill the state coffers and make it possible to avoid having a state income tax. Is there an inherent conflict of interest? Is what's good for Alaska in sync with what's good for the country?