Perhaps now is the time to surrender the defense of the permanent fund so many of us have advocated. The lure of raiding the fund is too great for our corrupted legislators. The oilies own many of them. Here is a solution.  A one time payout of $25000. No future PFD for those who accept the payout. Those that wish to reject the payout stay in the current system and can continue to receive potential annual checks. Phase out the PFD system. No new applicants after January 1. This is how they phased out the senior benefit program.The politicians will still have over $30 billion to use as they please. If we can afford to pay the oil companies, we can afford to pay those Alaskans who accept this plan. Is there one legislator that has the courage to propose this plan as an end to the stalemate?  I predict that 80% of PFD applicants will accept this plan. Call your legislators if you agree. If we don't the PFD will be gone in a few years anyway.