An American Sovereign Wealth Fund? Easier Said Than Done.

Oh for real? Wow. I thought it would be pretty simple.

> Such government investment vehicles are popular in Asia and the Middle East. They allow countries like China and Saudi Arabia to direct their budget surpluses toward a wide range of investments and wield their financial influence around the world.

> While some individual states have their own versions of wealth funds, the United States, which runs large budget deficits, has never pursued one.

That article ended faster than I was expecting.