Alaska's Fiscal Importance To The U.S.

I just had to make this comparison between Alaska and Delaware with respect to the revenue supplied to the U.S. government from the energy industry. Because after all, Alaska is a "tiny" state.

In 2007 Federal Royalty Revenue from the State of Alaska totaled $68,310,417. In 2007 Federal Royalty Revenue from the State of Delaware totaled $0. The State of Illinois supplied $248,808 to the Federal Government.