There are many perks to living in Alaska. The clean air, the great scenery, the cool weather....the twilight zone quality of experiences with shipping. One of the best things is the PFD. This the Permanent Fund Dividend, and means the state pays the residents of Alaska to live here. There are lots of requirements, but the basics are that you have to be a resident in good standing, and intend to live here permanently. Even kids count. So, every October, for those who qualify, there is some money given from the PFD. This year, they added an extra amount to help ofset the high cost of energy in Alaska, which helps the Juneau residents with the avalanche recovery situation. They also sent the money earlier than usual, in September. All in all, a great perk for living in a remote (according to several post offices in the lower 48) place, or as I saw one person write on a blog recently 'a quirky state'.
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