Why would these hypothetical people squander this newfound wealth on moving away?  I can't picture it.  I can picture a car or two, a new TV or two, etc.  Regardless of how some may blow through the PFD, I think the Permanent Fund was a brilliant plan for turning short-term resource extraction wealth into a long-term investment into the people of the state.  People can save it or spend it however they wish, and I'll guess a good percentage finds its way to many local businesses.  And, no, not "everyone" wins with a 'me now' dismantling of the PF - future Alaskans, for one.  I would like for them to be able to benefit from it like a lot of us have and see a great example of long-term planning.

I'm totally with you on the number of people here.  The way to combat "riffraff" is to vehemently oppose all projects that clear the way for more development for more people (destruction of green areas, etc.).  When the population doubles and triples but the space they're living in does not...