I'll tell you what we should do. First, reduce the State budget down to a sustainable level of funding. Next deposit all State of Alaska revenues in to the Permanent Fund which would raise the fund to around $70 billion. Next, pay 4% out of the fund every year to the State of Alaska for operating and capital spending budgets. Then after inflation proofing, pay a dividend to the citizens out of the balance of the annual earnings of the fund! A 4% take for the State this year based on my scenario would equal $2.8 billion. That may be a far cry from what the Special Interests want but a 4% payout each year would be sustainable into perpetuity and in years when the Permanent Fund had 8, 10, or 12% gains there would be money for inflation proofing and paying dividends! The Permanent Fund is a Pillar of Strength for the future of Alaska and my plan will secure the future and bring the State Government into SUSTAINABLE SPENDING LEVELS!