Eventually this type of legislation will undermine what it means to be native or Indian. In the meantime our government gives natives the right to fish lobster and pays for the gear, the right to kill moose and deer and sell the meat while keeping them down on the reservation.Every individual needs the tools to survive and thrive in the world and natives are individuals. Depending on government money or mineral royalties are a short term painkiller that will do little long term for anyone. How many people with a special label can our system support and what happens when the next great depression happens. How will reservations cope with the influx of newly minted tribal members. Recently Newfoundland tried to reach out to people with native ancestry and were swamped with the response. Should I apologize to my cousins for what our great grandparents did and pay him some reparations. It seems to be cool to offer apologies for every perceived wrong and give some public cash.