So we want to make sure they can actually pay us back, that they actually exist as a functioning entity by the time the loan comes due in the future. So The problem isn't just that certain tribal members don't have to pay property taxes. It's that under the, before this court decision came down, they were paying taxes and now they don't have to. And not only that, the taxes they did pay, the property taxes have to be reimbursed. So that's why it's not just a budgetary issue going forward. (03:53–04:06)
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