What do American Indians Think about the Debt Ceiling Stall by Congress?

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What Do You Think?

WASHINGTON DC - Americans have been enduring this summer's heat wave the best way they can. Added to the heat's misery this summer has been the hot debate in our nation's capital city about raising the debt ceiling before this coming Tuesday's deadline.

Last night the House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation to raise the debt ceiling; a short time later the Senate tabled it.

The Native News Network wants to know what American Indians think about the debt ceiling stall by Congress?

and - or

How you think it will impact Indian Country?

Two people have already weighed in on the issue. These comments were given to the Native Network News:

The Bush Tax Cuts

Deborah Bloom, Potawatomi
homemaker
Michigan

"We would not have had the problems if Congress would have eliminated the Bush tax cuts. The rich don't pay their fair share in this country. Furthermore, since President Obama is a person of color, this has gone on too long. It shows him no respect. This has racial overtones."

Sick of It

Denise Hunt, Lumbee
vice president of a computer company
North Carolina

"I am personally sick of it. I wish there was something I could do about it, but I there isn't."

Impacting

Evans Craig, Diné
Owner of an Internet service company
Washington DC

"It is affecting Native American owned businesses."

Share your thoughts below

updated July 31, 2011 4:15 pm edt; posted July 30, 2011 6:00 am edt