I worked in Juneau with Governor Hammond was the state governor. I was not in Juneau when the PFD was created. I did keep in touch with Jay over the years. The last time was shortly before his death I called him for some advice on a wildlife project I was doing and working on a new state law as a private citizen. I told Jay I was excited that my first grandchild was born in Alaska. Then Jay launched into a long discussion on the creation of the fund, the people behind it and taking little credit himself. So I will share with you Jay's thoughts, he told me to protect the PFD for our future generations,  the profit from the oil revenue indeed belongs to the citizens of Alaska and some state politicians will be looking to steal it from the people and funnel it back in the "system" where it will be forever unaccounted for. I am a state resident and am therefore "entitled" to a PFD, so you feel that you are not "entitled'" to a PFD then do not apply for one. That is if you really live here.