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NY Man Builds His Own Highway Off Ramp

One of the best stories I've seen recently comes from Irving, New York, where a man has decided to build his own highway off ramp for his tobacco store. This story has it all, tax evasion, Indian tribal sovereignty, and an answer to the question "who will build the road?" The video is worth watching. [1]

As WRAL reports: [2]

Eric White is a member of the Seneca Indian Tribe and owns the “Big Indian Smoke Shop” in Irving, New York.

He is reportedly building the ramp as part of a personal protest after losing a legal battle with the state over allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes.

Through his attorney, Mr. White is defending his move by evoking the sovereignty of tribal land, a point that the Federal Highway Administration doesn't know how to respond to. 

Just another reason why tribal sovereignty is so important [3]

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Author 1: 
Tho Bishop
Original Publish Date: 
April 10, 2018
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April 10, 2018 - 12:45 PM
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Links
[1] https://www.facebook.com/Local4/videos/10156838209241002/
[2] http://www.wral.com/man-building-his-own-off-ramp-to-smoke-shop-to-protest-legal-battle-/17457799/
[3] https://mises.org/wire/why-indian-tribe-sovereignty-important