Why does it seem that most people believe that the Alaska permanent fund, ($55 Billion), is all money paid to us by oil companies? Much of that PF was earned profits by investing the initial dollars paid by oil, in stocks, real estate and etc. That's why we have a committee that advises and takes actions on investment strategies. The oil company just wants their initial investment, (ie, purchase price for Alaskan oil), paid back through this corporate welfare scheme.