Dianavan: If you read what I wrote you will see that I said they would not do it voluntarily.

"Yes, the oil companies would not share in the oil revenues with Alaskans voluntarily but they never the less pay them a share and help to aleviate poverty at least in Alaska."

They pay them a share in the form of royalties paid into the fund and the fund gives it to the people.

Is there something incorrect about this statement?