The Alaska Pipeline.


The pipeline that changed Alaska. From the Lonely Planet guide:
"Alaska pays citizens between US$800.00-US$1900.00 a year just to live there. The subsidy comes from royalties the state earns from Prudhoe Bay oil, which is starting to dry up. At one point, the state wanted to cap the payouts from the Permanent Fund to help pay for everything from roads to schools. But in a special election, 80% of Alaskans said 'no way'."

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