Than 4 years ago?

How about 8, 16, 20…??

You might be better off if you happen to be the recipient of a fat no-bid state contract.  You might be better off if you get your “share” of the state’s nearly 5 Billion dollar budget.

You are NOT better off if you happen to live on a South Dakota reservation.  You are CERTAINLY not better off if you are a teenager on the Res.  Teen suicide is off the charts high.  The grip of poverty, alcohol, drugs, sexual and physical abuse and dysfunctional families holds the reservation population captive.

Even with the resources in the hands of the political class, things have not gotten any better.  Perhaps worse.

It’s not just a money issue.  Simply throwing more money at problem won’t solve anything.  Part of the problem is a result of socialism on the Reservations.  It didn’t work any better for the early Pilgrims, who nearly starved to death until they embraced free enterprise.

It would take a significant team effort to change life in the poorest counties in America.  To this date, no team is in sight.  Admittedly, its a big problem.

Isn’t it time to tackle the problem?

***Gordon Howie is an author and CEO of Life and Liberty Media***

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