make longer This essay describes an economic system implemented in Alaska which provides income for all Alaskan households. Therefore, using this system in Alaska for the past thirty years has helped by improving its economy. In the article is argued that inflation is getting out of control and due to the inflation America's middle class is in steady decline and jobs will not be able to adjust to the living expenses to be able to sustain a stable life and as Barnes stated "because money is a prerequisite for survival and security everyone should be assured some income just for being alive" and since middle class could potentially decline Barnes raises the question "can we also apply this system nationally? He considers, we should also implant the same system not using only what we make as a society, but also natural resources which would work by charging companies for using the air, distributing revenue equally, and reducing fossil fuel burning. This will encourage companies and households to use clean energy if they want to save money