Economics of the Tribe
solvent means having enough money
to get drunk in Springdale again
means the checks came in
"money is free if you are poor enough"
most times we are
saving means putting money away
or the weekend or powwow
bond means you're in jail
only interest you can get
is an interest in getting out
finance don't mean nothing
because that is just money
money all over the place money
tucked in our wallets and shoes
risk don't mean stock market
means we risk cash playing
poker or the stickgame means
carrying it all in our pockets
passing out at the powwow.
Sherman Alexie............from Old Shirts & New Skins
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