The Native American Indians are bouncing back, and many are getting wealthy from casinos, and from other sources, but many are still on reservations.
And for the Indians on reservations, many are alcoholics, and they have high suicide rates.
You think that they would be happy on a reservation, I mean free food, free shelter, you do not have to get a job, etc, but they are miserable on reservations. On a reservation they are a defeated people. They have nothing to strive for. It is really sad.
So, how do we get the Indians from being depressed to enjoying life?
One thing, get them to all drink coffee. Coffee naturally fights depression, and coffee drinkers are less likely to commit suicide.
Then, look for stuff that the tribes can do, so they can be self sufficient, and so that they can feel good about accomplishing things. There can be casinos, and whatever they want. When I went to see Black Sabbath live in concert in Irvine, it was produced by the San Manuel Native American Indian Tribe. The Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida owns the Hard Rock hotels and casinos and cafes. And some tribes get involved in the seafood industry, and other industries. And a lot of Native American Indians like the entertainment industry, etc.
Also, we need to get them helping other people. People who help others are happier. As tribes rise, then they can help other tribes to rise, etc. Many tribes do a lot of charity work, and they help other people.
I tried to get the San Manuel Tribe to back me on a movie studio, but they turned me down. That kind of stuff would be good for the Tribe, and certainly I would have enjoyed running a small studio, but it was not meant to be.
Anyhow, sitting around with free housing is not all that it is cracked up to be. The tribes are happier when they are self sufficient.
Salute,
Tony V.
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