“You see, you hear proposals these days; let them be like everybody else or turn all the funding of Indian Affairs over to the individual. That kind of total change would bring chaos and would eventually strengthen the hands of the system as it exists today, because...
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“Some people want to make an absolute solution, to close down the reserves. The whole thing is ridiculous. The best solution is that which, going in the right direction, makes as few changes as possible. Change is difficult. Make as few changes as possible gives you...
“You know the notion of non-taxation for Indians is a, is a fraud essentially, played on 95% of Indians since they have no income to tax. But it greatly benefits the system, the chiefs and councillors, the rich Indians, and what is happening is that it’s a very close...
An Elder Speaks: “Deprive The System Of Its Money And You Empower The Ordinary" “The reason for bringing in this radical change is the imutability of the system and its ability to resist any change over the years and the necessity of doing what they’re now proposing...
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