Do Alaskans Really get Paid to Live There?

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 by Ed King

Whenever I travel to the Lower 48, I usually get asked this question: “Do you really get paid just for living in Alaska?” My answer typically sounds like an economist trying to answer a politician’s question. There’s a lot to unpack for me to give you a full answer, but the bottom line is “kinda.”[…]

The 3 Opposing Views of the PFD

Posted on June 13, 2019November 17, 2020 by Ed King

The legislature is currently debating the future of Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). The operating budget has passed, without a PFD. A separate appropriation bill for the PFD has failed on the Senate floor. The House minority tried to stuff the PFD into the capital budget, but didn’t have the votes. And now, a “PFD[…]