The deficit is out of control.  Listen to the Governor, the dividend will go to zero if we don't do something. Changing the fund to an endowment preserves the dividend. Secondly we all know that giving tax credits to the major oil companies like Exxon Mobil whose worth is somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 TRILLION dollars is ridiculous. Cutting the credits is what it will take to get democrats and the moderate republicans reps on board. Third we all know it also going to take some more cuts to the operating budget to get enough support from the Lynn Gattis' of the world. However, it better include legislature staff salaries, travel budgets and no more scamming the per diem rate. Also no more BS trips to Paris or staying in the most expensive accommodations when travel is required. The LIO building type fiascos also have to end.   Do all these things and maybe we, the electorate, can get behind your efforts instead of having believe you are incapable of doing your jobs.