The Iroquois did not believe in individual ownership of property. Their economic system is what might today be called socialism. Every member of the society owned all of the land and resources. One of the biting criticisms of socialism and communism is that it strips individuals of their desire to work hard. Since every member of society is rewarded equally, there is no reason to overexert yourself on a daily basis. The Iroquois understood the potential for this to occur. As a result, they realized that a strong work ethic needed to be encouraged for all members. If the Iroquois hoped to provide for all members, every individual needed to work as hard as they could to ensure this success. The Iroquois were able to establish in their culture that you were only considered successful if you worked hard every day and performed the role that was expected of you. For that reason, the Iroquois people were respected for their strong work ethic.
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