Impact of Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma

William Paul

When a community takes care of its own, it relieves some of the burden from federal and state governments. William Paul gives the example of health benefits, housing assistance and voluntary contributions in lieu of taxes as ways that the Chickasaws are lightening the load for Oklahoma.

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