Why blame gas/oil on every mistake?  When you get a hold of some cash...here comes over spending again. Just like our Native Corp...the price of Zinc has been $1.00+ a pound for a year which is high compared to the usual .55 cents for ten years. And yet shareholders received another letter blaming the price of zinc. I'm happy Don Young was successful in passing the bill to allow all Native Viet Nam vets a chance to apply for land. Now if someone can slow down the mine until proceeds reaches the needy the state would save more than the taxes it takes from the mine. NO NANA DIVIDENDS THIS YEAR! Born and raised in rural with no college, my grandmother wouldn't understand the business aspect of NANA. Most of the board is in this situation. Why take advantage of our Elders on the NANA Board?  We are made to enjoy our vast country, not read and write. Thank you, rural erosion matters.