IRS to auction land on Indian reservation

[_Simpson_ 250]

3.5 million in unpayed taxes, if auctioning off the land isnt the solution what do people suggest? There is no easy answer and not everybody is going to be happy but dam 3.5 million. I say that we dont charge them any taxes and let them have the land free of taxes but in the process quit subsidizing them, I think thats a reasonable solution but not very likely to happen.

i dont think they should have to pay any taxes........this land was theirs we took it we owe then a lot

sara

We didnt take there land, this sad part of our history was way before there time.

Indian tribes are usually not subject to federal taxes, but there are exceptions for business entities associated with tribes, said David Getches, dean of the University of Colorado Law School.

Theres wasn't a lot of info in the article on how taxes work with reservations and other companies but I think its fair to say for the most part they are not taxed.

[Joseph & Ana 0]

It's Indian land. They owned the land first even before the US was born.

who owned it before then?

[sara..... 371]

when i say we .........i do not mean that each of us this day in age took their land but our relatives that came from OTHER countries did take the land away from the indians they lost their way of life our ancestors destroyed a nation in the end what did they receive some poor penance of life while our ancestors went on and devolved life fully.......we have over hunted their lands......made them if u will third class citizens in a country that was theirs

just my opinion

sara

[Nagishkaw 510]

3.5 million in unpayed taxes, if auctioning off the land isnt the solution what do people suggest? There is no easy answer and not everybody is going to be happy but dam 3.5 million. I say that we dont charge them any taxes and let them have the land free of taxes but in the process quit subsidizing them, I think thats a reasonable solution but not very likely to happen.

March them back up to the Bering Strait and charge 'em 10 bucks a head to go back across.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

3.5 million in unpayed taxes, if auctioning off the land isnt the solution what do people suggest? There is no easy answer and not everybody is going to be happy but dam 3.5 million. I say that we dont charge them any taxes and let them have the land free of taxes but in the process quit subsidizing them, I think thats a reasonable solution but not very likely to happen.

March them back up to the Bering Strait and charge 'em 10 bucks a head to go back across.

[_Simpson_ 250]

when i say we .........i do not mean that each of us this day in age took their land but our relatives that came from OTHER countries did take the land away from the indians they lost their way of life our ancestors destroyed a nation in the end what did they receive some poor penance of life while our ancestors went on and devolved life fully.......we have over hunted their lands......made them if u will third class citizens in a country that was theirs

just my opinion

sara

I am not going to make excuses for the USA but that was then and this is now, we have gone a long ways to right those wrongs. Theres got to come a point when you go enough is enough. I dont know how people justify a Indian being born today should receive special treatment than a white/black child just because of what our ancestors did a long time ago, time to move on if you ask me.

I dont agree with the statement you made about making them third class citizens because Indians have just as much rights and more opportunity as any other citizen, at a point you have to leave it to the individual to better themselves.

[_Simpson_ 250]

3.5 million in unpayed taxes, if auctioning off the land isnt the solution what do people suggest? There is no easy answer and not everybody is going to be happy but dam 3.5 million. I say that we dont charge them any taxes and let them have the land free of taxes but in the process quit subsidizing them, I think thats a reasonable solution but not very likely to happen.

March them back up to the Bering Strait and charge 'em 10 bucks a head to go back across.

but seriously do you have a solution? Its easy to b!tch but tough to actually do something about it...suggestions?

Edited December 3, 2009 by _Simpson_

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Just wrong. I can't believe that the judge would allow this since that Reservation Land is considered a sovereign nation...albeit limited. Somebody higher up needs to step up and prevent this travesty of justice.

i sure hope obama can do something about this once he takes office.

He'll blame GWB. Obama's hands are tied.

[HAL 9000 96]

Just wrong. I can't believe that the judge would allow this since that Reservation Land is considered a sovereign nation...albeit limited. Somebody higher up needs to step up and prevent this travesty of justice.

i sure hope obama can do something about this once he takes office.

No other Presidents really did anything to help reverse the land grab... why should Obama be that much different in this day and age?

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Just wrong. I can't believe that the judge would allow this since that Reservation Land is considered a sovereign nation...albeit limited. Somebody higher up needs to step up and prevent this travesty of justice.

i sure hope obama can do something about this once he takes office.

No other Presidents really did anything to help reverse the land grab... why should Obama be that much different in this day and age?

so no hope for change, eh?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Hmm I say they fight! Maybe the Militias in the area will help!

[HAL 9000 96]

Just wrong. I can't believe that the judge would allow this since that Reservation Land is considered a sovereign nation...albeit limited. Somebody higher up needs to step up and prevent this travesty of justice.

i sure hope obama can do something about this once he takes office.

No other Presidents really did anything to help reverse the land grab... why should Obama be that much different in this day and age?

so no hope for change, eh?

Sure we can do that too. What do you support in that topic, Charles? Circa 2009, not 19th century treaties that were never honored.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Just wrong. I can't believe that the judge would allow this since that Reservation Land is considered a sovereign nation...albeit limited. Somebody higher up needs to step up and prevent this travesty of justice.

i sure hope obama can do something about this once he takes office.

No other Presidents really did anything to help reverse the land grab... why should Obama be that much different in this day and age?

so no hope for change, eh?

Sure we can do that too. What do you support in that topic, Charles? Circa 2009, not 19th century treaties that were never honored.

what do you think obama should do about it?

[BluesTraveler 0]

Why can't the IRS just take the 3 million from the 27Billion that is owed to the native Americans?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,194539,00.html

OR...

Take it out of the 3Billion stimulus plan monies

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/28/s...s_n_161588.html

The Sioux tribe should just tell the IRS to get the money from the Department of Interior royalty payments and be done with it!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Why can't the IRS just take the 3 million from the 27Billion that is owed to the native Americans?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,194539,00.html

OR...

Take it out of the 3Billion stimulus plan monies

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/28/s...s_n_161588.html

The Sioux tribe should just tell the IRS to get the money from the Department of Interior royalty payments and be done with it!