Originally Posted by JA$ON

Native americanas are a GREAT example. No group is "helped" more by the government, and as a result....no group is in worse shape. They are giving huge swaths of land (reservations) but they do not own this land. Its held in Trust. They generally don't build, modify, improve the land because its not THIERS. They have to get approval for almost any building etc and can't sell it. How often do you see someone renting an apartment put in beautiful wood floors? Never, because they can't realize the value they are adding to the property.
And because they are given help (food stamps, disability etc etc etc) from the Gov at a much higher rate than anyone else, but not enough to live a nice comfortable life, they have become dependent on this nanny state we've created. Don't agree? Check this out....

The Lumbee tribe refuses to be "recognized" by the Government and take ANY handouts that are given to Tribes in the Federal System (the government was trying to force them to take millions to help them and they are fighting to not take it because they don't want to be beholden to the strings that come with it) The have NO CASINOS, They own their OWN land. And guess what, surprise, lol, when you give people opportunity to own and improve their land, start businesses and don't let them suckle of the nanny state tit....they thrive! This tribe has made tens of millions from banking, construction and on and on. Indians succeed at the same rate as any other group when you just leave them alone! Give them individual freedom, liberty and let them participate in the free market and they will do just fine.....just like everyone else does when given the same thing.