The Norwegian fund is principally for our descendants. The state has a self-imposed limit on how much of the revenue of the fund can be spent each year, the ca

The Norwegian fund is principally for our descendants. The state has a self-imposed limit on how much of the revenue of the fund can be spent each year, the capital is untouched as far as I know. Also what money is spent is spent by the state rather than by individuals; no guarantee that it will be spent wisely of course but a greater degree of likelihood that it will be spent on something of lasting value perhaps.