Spreading the Wealth

I found it surprising as well that Native Americans are among the lowest socioeconomic group in our society. The reason I found it so surprising is mainly because of the success of their casinos. Online I found a quote from the Boston Globe that said, "While a few dozen tribes lucky enough to own reservation land near major population centers make headlines with gambling casinos generating mind-boggling wealth, the vast majority of America's Indians remain mired in poverty, victimized by ill-conceived federal policies and a gathering backlash spurred by the myth that Native Americans everywhere are cashing in." I found this interesting because I also believed before learning about it that Native Americans made tons of money from these casinos. It leads me to believe that the money simply isn't enough, or that only the people high up are becoming rich off of it, while the majority is not. I think this is where the real problem lies, is spreading the wealth amongst them. If laws or regulations were put into place helping to disperse the money more evenly, then I think Native Americans could start climbing up the socioeconomic ladder. Casinos are a huge revenue and have the potential to help this group of people in greater ways than it already has if it is done correctly.

Brigit May, Post 7