Share the wealth
Re “Tribe sues lawyer, 2 others who helped it grow rich on gambling, investments,” and “U.S. sues over squalor at desert trailer park,” Oct. 10
The first article tells us that the 22-member Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians is worth more than $1 billion, and its casino makes more than $300 million a year. The second story, referring to the Torres-Martinez Reservation, states that “the suit describes a place of Third World squalor, with tenants beset by hazards on every side.” I can’t argue the pros and cons of Indian gambling casinos, but I believe there should be no expansion until the legislation requires some form of sharing the wealth.
Norman Ackerman
San Marino
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