Alaskan state politicians tend to support the oil industry.

Why?

Alaskans do not need to pay any state income tax

and they didn’t used to have a sales tax (like VAT)

In fact they got a hand out of about $880 per adult

from the Oil Industry

towards their cost of living there.

Thanks to the Oil Industry Alaska has the highest average household income of any US state.

There is a link between being a victim of violent crime and wealth

So by being wealthier the people are safer

But Native Americans suffer the most!

The Permanent Fund and Alaska's Future  In the Fund's 20th Anniversary year, Alaskans reflected on this uniquely shared public resource, and talked about how best to balance the needs of today with those of the future.

Oil provides about 85% of Alaska state income

It pays for virtually everything the state needs

The money is invested in a fund – for now and in the future

The Oil from Alaska Provides 750 000 jobs across America.

Alaska Airlines

For Experienced & Entry-Level Oil Industry Workers!

Starting Salary: $65,482

Plus there are well paid exciting jobs in the Oil Industry itself

The oil money pays for schools

– this is the school in Kaktovik

The Kodiak Area Native Association contracts with the Alaska Area Native Health Service and Indian Health Service to provide health care services to Native Americans in Kodiak and outlying villages.

The oil money pays for new hospitals

And modern equipment

Alaska is blessed with approximately 40 percent of the Nation's fresh water supply

The Oil money pays for a

Fresh clean water supply

And proper sewage disposal

The Oil Money has paid to improve roads

The Dalton Highway was built to give access to the pipeline

The oil money paid for improved communications

With isolated communities

To Drill or Not to Drill,

That is The Question

The Oil at Prudhoe Bay is running out

There are more reserves in A.N.W.R.

Should they be exploited?