Opinion: Kill the bill, not the income tax

That Legacy Fund sure has the legislature in a tizzy. They look at the balance in the fund, and its earnings over the past few years, and their heads spin. They even bring back proposals late in the session that were killed after thoughtful floor debate. Yes, I’m talking about the plan to use the Legacy Fund’s earnings to offset the income tax.

The House's proposal would divert half of the Legacy...