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I've been to UAF and stayed in the dorms -- it's gorgeous. Ted Stevens channeled tons of federal funds into his state over the years. [1] I can't pretend to u
by rconti 7y ago
I've been to UAF and stayed in the dorms -- it's gorgeous.
Ted Stevens channeled tons of federal funds into his state over the years. [1]
I can't pretend to understand Alaska's budget situation, but, in my opinion, it's a goddamned shame to cut off your state's future.
[1] https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2018/9/1/mccain-targeting-pork-barrel-spending-in-alaska-like-no-one-else https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2018/9/1/mcca...
- NegativeLatency 7y agoThere’s an NPR podcast called Midnight Oil that goes into detail about a lot of Alaska’s modern history revolving around oil extraction and the associated wealth fund that generates the PFDs (dividends that get handed out every year) https://www.npr.org/podcasts/532251021/midnight-oil-the-big-thaw https://www.npr.org/podcasts/532251021/midnight-oil-the-big-...