In Alaska each citizen recieves a portion of the oil profit. Between $700 and $2000 a person depending on profits.
But keep this in mind, in the winter in Alaska a tomato can cost $5 and an apple can cost $2. The trees are very small so all building material is imported and housing is super expensive. In addition there is a sales tax in many municipalities.
So the profit is given back to the gov't by tax or for expensive food.
Not the same as the money given in Qatar... Not even close.
I too am happy that a gov't can give so much to its citizens! It must be great to be a Qatari!
In Alaska each citizen recieves a portion of the oil profit. Between $700 and $2000 a person depending on profits.
But keep this in mind, in the winter in Alaska a tomato can cost $5 and an apple can cost $2. The trees are very small so all building material is imported and housing is super expensive. In addition there is a sales tax in many municipalities.
So the profit is given back to the gov't by tax or for expensive food.
Not the same as the money given in Qatar... Not even close.
I too am happy that a gov't can give so much to its citizens! It must be great to be a Qatari!