i mean they were here before the u.s. and were basically slaughtered and whatnot. lucky to still be alive for sure. we live on land that was stolen from them and although they have casinos now that is strictly controlled and only larger more political tribes are able to benefit from them. so just a question, i don't mean to offend anybody...
2006-07-25 10:19:43 · 10 answers · asked by hoopaproperty 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The truth is they don't pay taxes, After all the abusive treatment they have received and after the government made them live in far communities, do you think they need to pay taxes???? You said it better than me... We are living in the territories this government stole from them, they have being treated really bad, they have being humiliated, many have being killed.
This government will never heal all the injuries, whites american caused to them. so, I think is Ok to them to not pay taxes.
And... How many whites, blacks and immigrants live here from the welfare: they don't pay taxes either. They live from the money you and me work so hard to make.
This is a really complicated issue.
2006-07-25 10:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by divacobian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taxes' fundamental purposes is to provide public goods/services like medicare and social security. It's a mean to give back what you have taken from the society, and for the government to take care of its people. Thus if the native americans are part of this society and benefitting from the government as everybody else is, I don't see why they should be exempted from paying taxes.
2006-07-25 11:58:51 · answer #2 · answered by KC 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They pay taxes like everyone else. While it is true that they have been marginalized and herded onto reservations, it is also true that many work for a living just like everyone else and like everyone else they pay income taxes on that money. There are some tax free benefits but not enough to make up for the history.
2006-07-25 10:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by Lee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that the native Americans should pay taxes. We need to be generous, and perhaps a lot more so, than we are to these poor people who have had their lands taken from them.
2006-07-25 10:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many tax funds go towards public services, so anyone who utilizes these services should have to pay tax. I know there are plenty of Indians on college scholarships, or on welfare, or using the public transit system, or driving down paved roads, or want help from FEMA during a disaster, etc.... that's why we should all have to pay taxes.
2006-07-28 03:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by lade40free 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if they wish to be treated as citizens of the United States.
No, if they wish to be treated as autonomous tribe members.
2006-07-25 10:23:37 · answer #6 · answered by +Veritas+ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-07-25 15:40:17 · answer #7 · answered by RunSueRun 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
let's keep it easy - i think everyone should. it's the american way!
2006-07-25 10:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by missybarnes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, they shouldn't.
2006-07-25 10:23:13 · answer #9 · answered by northwest.poet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DUH YOU SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TAXES. You live here, so u pay the tax.
2006-07-25 10:23:25 · answer #10 · answered by petluvr1993 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋