How have American Indian tribes in and around Washington invested in the state and their own communities? Be sure to include spe

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How have American Indian tribes in and around Washington invested in the state and their own communities? Be sure to include spe

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Svetach [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-25T16:49:29+03:00

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American Indian Tribes in and around Washington have invested in the state and their own community through; Tribal governments and their enterprises

Explanation

Washington State has 29 federally recognized Indian tribes. The tribes have tribal governments improve the lives of both Indians and non-Indians through collection of revenue from gaming and other tribal enterprises. The tribal gaming money enters the Washington economy to generate money in tax revenues for local and state government. In addition to that, the money is used to create jobs and business opportunities for all people of Washington. It aids in paying for housing, health care, public security, transport and environmental resource programs.