U.S. Lawmakers Propose National and AI Sovereign Wealth Funds Amidst Global Trends
U.S. political figures are actively exploring the creation of sovereign wealth funds, a government investment strategy utilizing surplus revenues for development and increased returns. Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed an AI sovereign wealth fund, which would tax shares of artificial intelligence companies to provide an annual cash dividend to Americans. Legislation to this effect has been introduced. Concurrently, President Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 directing the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce to investigate establishing a national sovereign wealth fund. This national fund aims to promote the long-term financial health and international leadership of the United States. While sovereign wealth funds are typically launched by countries, provinces, or states, with examples like Alaska's fund (started in 1976 with mineral and oil royalties) and Texas's Economic Stabilization Fund, no U.S. cities currently operate such funds. This exploration by U.S. lawmakers c... 
