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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Can we improve work ethic in groups?
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A big problem with reserves is the Indian act prevents them from having real property rights as they usually don't own the underlying title to the land they are on. As such, there's very little motivation for individuals to do productive things on the reserve. The Nisga'a is the only example I'm aware of that successfully negotiated rights to the underlying title and then subsequently privatized it's land, ultimately providing the motivation for people to maintain and develop property and wealth.