The oil companies aren’t spending their savings to stay afloat, their profiting. We’re partners, remember. The senate republicans need to go. If we don’t get rid of them the permanent fund will be spent down to zero. We need a new tax plan that equally devides the oil profits and a sales tax that puts everyone’s dog in the fight along with an out of state workers income tax. Why wait until the permanent fund is gone to start taxes and get rid of republicans. Change the tax code on oil, institute a sales tax, institute an out of state income tax and dump the Republican Party, or live with the results. As long as this party is in charge nothing will change, isn’t it obvious.