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Oil economy: Alaska's financial dilemma: Question of tapping Permanent Fund rears its head again
Alaska Dispatch
Alaska's financial dilemma: Question of tapping Permanent Fund rears its head again
Created by voters in 1976, the Alaska Permanent Fund, which has grown to more than $50 billion, will play a major role in the future finances of the state. But just what form it will take remains to be seen. One thing is clear: the collapse in oil prices stands to intensify the debate.
Economy | Dermot Cole
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150317/alaskas-financial-dilemma-question-tapping-permanent-fund-rears-its-head-again
