The poverty is all the more striking because of the richness of the setting : green and golden rolling hills , roaming horses and cattle , and tall corn and golden sunflowers sprouting from the fertile soil . In nation 's poorest county , about 56 % of residents live below poverty line . " Hale , who is a member of the Lakota tribe , is unemployed . Hale gets about $ 17 a week from a tribal welfare fund ; enough to find odd jobs . Lawmakers do n't get ` ` the money on the reservation , '' a council member says .
In nation 's poorest county , about 56 % of residents live below poverty line . " Hale , who is a member of the Lakota tribe , is unemployed . Hale gets about $ 17 a week from a tribal welfare fund ; enough to find odd jobs . Lawmakers do n't get ` ` the money on the reservation , '' a council member says .