RobinsShaman t1_j77n6j3 wrote
Sure, they aren't scammers. 🙃
substantial-freud OP t1_j77oia0 wrote
Not a lot of money in identifying as Native American on the Census.
Rabbitsatemycheese t1_j77pclt wrote
But there is value in certain tribes for things like college.
substantial-freud OP t1_j77prvf wrote
What you call yourself on the census will have no effect on that.
Rabbitsatemycheese t1_j77pxef wrote
That is true. But to say there is no benefit in identifying as native American is disingenuous.
DJKGinHD t1_j77qjhk wrote
Strawman argument. They said that there isn't a lot of benefit in identifying as Native American ON THE CENSUS. An important distinction that you've overlooked.
Rabbitsatemycheese t1_j77rhey wrote
Except for internal consistency. People generally aren't hippocrits if it doesn't matter. Do you really think there has been an 86% increase in the native American population when native born American population is on the decline? Don't be so naive.
DJKGinHD t1_j77rr4l wrote
Strawman argument. At no point did I state any of my beliefs. You have created a point of view and assigned it to me.
KoreanJesusPleasures t1_j7ato33 wrote
Nothing noted this was a population increase. It's an identification increase. Stop strawmanning.
substantial-freud OP t1_j77rqui wrote
Oh sure. It’s a huge advantage to be disadvantaged.
But this is not that. These are people who are suddenly identifying as NA solely for their own gratification… which is weird if you ask me.
hwutTF t1_j77ub3y wrote
there's certainly some of that, but also how the US census has collected racial and ethnic data has changed drastically and most gains come from people identifying as multi racial - people who couldn't before
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