I did not know about this program, thanks for sharing. I see a glaring difference though. Instead of taxing everyone on their person income the government took

I did not know about this program, thanks for sharing. I see a glaring difference though. Instead of taxing everyone on their person income the government took a portion of the profits from the natural resources of the state and set it aside for an endowment of sorts. The fund itself is invested and the dividends are paid out. Most welfare plans do not operate this way, even if they started out with that intent.