tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post8531585877030508656..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Reservations = tax havens?Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-838697884197879552010-09-20T00:17:03.157-07:002010-09-20T00:17:03.157-07:00I cannot tell you how SICK I am of this stereotype...I cannot tell you how SICK I am of this stereotype. Up until last month, I figured that no one really thought this but boy was I wrong. I went to buy a car and I told the sales people that according to State law, I was exempt from sales tax because I am Native and live on a reservation. They then proceeded to ask me if I paid federal income tax. I said of course who doesn't pay income tax? I was shocked.<br /><br />Then I was asked a myriad number of questions relating to different stereotypes (i.e. "free money"). I think this thinking is what causes resentment towards Native people, because non-Natives think we have special privileges. I always say, 'It's your laws, your constitution that sets us apart'. Then non-Natives seem to get upset whenever Natives try to claim/use those rights.<br /><br />I do have to add though, that I did set them right into how things actually are and they were pretty receptive, so that was good.<br />-KariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com