I lived in Alaska before the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) was established -- 72-74 -- and since -- 09-12, and it is recognized as one of the best-managed sovereign wealth funds in the world. The yearly dividend varies, and in recent years has paid (per individual) as little as ~$850 to as much as $2000+. Let me stress that the dividends are paid *per-individual*, NOT per-family. For traditionally large Muslim families, this could/would be a sizable amount. It would be interesting if Israel considered implementing such a plan for the rest of us.
I lived in Alaska before the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) was established -- 72-74 -- and since -- 09-12, and it is recognized as one of the best-managed sovereign wealth funds in the world. The yearly dividend varies, and in recent years has paid (per individual) as little as ~$850 to as much as $2000+. Let me stress that the dividends are paid *per-individual*, NOT per-family. For traditionally large Muslim families, this could/would be a sizable amount. It would be interesting if Israel considered implementing such a plan for the rest of us.