It is difficult to respond to your message as you seem to intertwine the PFD and the Permanent Fund. The PFD is a program that distributes money out of the Permanent Fund. The Permanent Fund in my opinion does not belong "directly" to Alaska’s citizens. It is money generated for us and future generations to cover the cost of government when oil monies no longer can. If the money did belong directly to us, there would be no way for the legislature to use any of the money without seeking our permission.   
The PFD in my opinion is nothing but a gifting of moneys from the State to its citizens, a gift that likely should end for the betterment of Alaska as we apparently can no longer afford to gift this money without instituting taxes on personal income. Ending a gift does not equate to a tax on anyone, and it is not regressive. I feel that instituting an income tax on some so that the gift can continue to be given out to others is wrong, even though I would be better off with this plan.