It should also be noted that not all tribes have casinos, nor are they permitted to in many places, including Oklahoma, up till this year, when the law was changed as part of an initiative to share the money between the tribal governments and the state. In our case (I am aware the situation is different with some other tribes in some other places), if the tribal citizens get any advantage, besides increased funding for government programs, it is in increased job opportunity. I remain opposed to gambling, government-sponsored or otherwise.
That’s one of the problems with sweeping generalizations.
yes it is. i was only seeing what i see, here. and like i said “i am sorry that i am so ignorant of the rest of the world”
I think it’s strange how you use the term “the americans.” Native Americans are Americans, too.
Try as I might, I can’t name a single Native American, First Nations or Métis billionaire, or millionaire for that matter.
That’s because you don’t know enough people, I’d bet, since one](http://money.cnn.com/2004/06/15/pf/millionaires/%22%3Eone) in 125 Americans is a millionaire. Though I can’t claim that means there have to be American Indian millionaires, it would be tough for you to claim the odds in your favor.
W.W. Keeler, longtime Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1940’s-1970’s), was president of Phillips Petroleum.
A Million Dollars isn’t really that much money these days.
London house prices and the £-$ exchange rate being what they are, If I sold my house and all my possessions and converted the cash into dollars, I’d probably have close to a million, but I wouldn’t have anywhere to live. I certainly don’t consider myself wealthy (in monetary terms).
thanks. that was supposed to be our secret.
All past English sins have now been redeemed by Tony Blair. 
This is fairly crucial to my plans for the coming fortnight.
Hmm. I don’t think we have fortnights in the US, so you’d better bring your own if you’re going to need any while you’re here.
I don’t know… the people of Boston finally feel free to dress as American Indians again… Martin, I’d watch that tea pretty closely, if I were in your shoes.