The Lottery Industry’s Own Powerball

[Solar_Power]

How do you feel about lotteries and the billions they "raise"?

[DemGa]

1. People can get a Bachelor's degree free in Ga

I'm not complaining.

[defendandprotect]

4. That would be a great idea if every state did it!!! You can SEE what's happening with it!!

In NJ, I'm not so sure where or how it's applied to education ---
certainly no free BA's . . !!

[annabanana]

2. It isn't a responsible way to raise funds for education.

Education requires a steady, reliable income flow that can be anticipated well in advance. It is to be used for the good of all Americans and should be raised by a progressive system of taxes. This kind of one-off bonanza payday breeds corruption.

[Vincardog]

3. I think is was fairer when the mob ran the numbers

[defendandprotect]

5. On the other hand, I agree with this --- something odd about the lotteries . . .

First we heard that the wealthy were polling their resources to take the big prices ---
but then I think they just went for the usual steal --- eh ????

[defendandprotect]

6. The idea of these HUGE prices is wrong --- we should have winners every week ---

anyone else think so --- ???

[wuushew]

7. Lotteries are scams that subsidize the rich

n/t

[TahitiNut]

8. It's a regressive tax on intelligence.

:silly:

It's also fun to blow a buck occasionally and play "what if?" :dunce:

[MiniMe]

9. OK, glad I actually read your reply

I was going to say, I invest a dollar when the jackpots get big. You get to dream "what if" until the drawing. But I don't invest heavily in it.