That $1000 cap on a dividend will only continue to diminish in value via inflation. If indeed that cap number is even achieved. And to base it on royalties rather than 5 year average of PF earnings is another lose/lose. We need to reboot for what is now, grow alternative economies with different expectations about what is coming, stop trying to keep a moribund Glory Days economy afloat by stealing from the people of this state. Especially those of lower income. Tapping the Dividend is much more recessionary in result than chopping the now-egregious parts of the state budget and still permitting oil tax credits. I don't fear any number of taxes applied judiciously, btw.