...and old enough to know that the PF was started as a rainy day fund when oil revenues began to drop, not to solely pay dividends to residents.  Alas, I don't live the dream life you suggest.  I don't have student loans because I couldn't afford college.  My wife and I both work full time to make ends meet, I have a mortgage and pay full property tax.  I'll take the $1022 and be thankful seeing as it's a $1022 more than any other state paid its residents.  There are great comments here on both sides of the issue and it's educational to read everyone's perspective.  I still say Gov. Walker is at least trying to do something while our legislature did nothing except worry about reelection instead of what's best for the State and its residents.