SUMMARY: Oil tax revenue funds Alaska’s Permanent Fund, which distributes dividends equally to state residents. Peter Barnes wants a nationwide dividend system (or basic income) based on shared assets like our atmosphere.

Peter Barnes, “Why you have the right to a $5K dividend from Uncle Sam.PBS Newshour, August 27, 2014

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Photo by Flickr user EricaJoy via PBS Newshour