You mean tapping the earnings? Its because we really need to change the format of the PF so that ALL royalties go into the PF and we draw 5.25%/year (or less ideally) from the Earnings instead of the current mickey mouse setup with the CBR. Our current royalties are minimal compared to the glory days anyway. This is the most prudent way to stabilize the economy. Taxes - either sales or income detract from our economy.The dividend is doomed - which I believe is a good thing. 2 more years at $1000 fair warning. It might be saved by my proposal to establish individual trust fund accounts as a "dividend". But I'm not selling it hard because everyone is still in denial.