Jim Logajan wrote:
So Native Americans have been on the receiving end of abuse in living
memory, since some doubt was raised.

Sorry for contributing to this off-topic sub-thread.

Actually ALL Americans have been on the receiving end of abuse
from one of the biggest government ripp-off/pyramid schemes ever
conceived: the Social Security Administration.

Other blatant examples of government waste and boondogle not
withstanding, this national scam has ripped off more billions
of dollars than all other "programs" combined. It is nothing
more than a license to steal money from people who work hard to
earn it to be used exclusively to buy votes from people who
don't.