The elected officials will not quit until they have spent the Permanent fund. They and those that follow them can not be trusted.  Vested interest groups take over and dominate all discussions and forums demanding more money for their cause and demanding taxes on working people. There is about $60 billion in the fund. Divide it down the middle. Cash it out to all Alaskans who want to cash out.  Those that want to stay in the PFD program can leave their money invested and take their chances on the future.  Sunset the PFD program for all future applicants and end it for new people.  Many of the disagreements will end. The bureaucrats can figure out how to fund the government with the state's $30 billion.  Our children and grandchildren can invest their money in a place where it can not be stolen by lying politicians.