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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me [Locked] |
Yukishiro1  Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
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1/1/00 12:00am
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
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It does seem like a lot of money. Although at the crackhead cafe outside our building on 7th street here in SF I see people buying $5 lottery tickets all the time. They are clearly regulars. That's like a 2-3 tickets a week.
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Groucho48  Posts: 821
Registered: 2003-10-22 03:00:14
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
theredkay1 posted:
That seems unlikely.
This seems like an article thrown together quickly for the mega millions craze and I bet they misread a study as they quickly scanned it.
I don't know. That's not even $2 a day. Lots of folks have to play their lucky number every day.
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Abaddon_Ambrosius Title: Retired Theurgist TL
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Registered: 2001-12-21 09:51:39
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
Abaddon posted:
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Ashmaele Title: Pastor of Muppets
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Registered: 2002-1-15 08:30:50
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
Groucho48 posted:
Lotteries are an awful way for the government to raise money.
I like 'em. It's a completely voluntary tax and unlike paying income taxes you actually have a chance (albeit miniscule) to win mirrions
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Afio Title: Belle of the Bull
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Registered: 2002-3-19 16:18:03
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
Ashmaele posted:
Groucho48 posted:
Lotteries are an awful way for the government to raise money.
I like 'em. It's a completely voluntary tax and unlike paying income taxes you actually have a chance (albeit miniscule) to win mirrions
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Thugoneous Title: Watching Caliente, BRB.
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Registered: 2002-11-2 18:00:54
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
THe lottery spot near work the poor people stare at the screen with the computer horses while playing scrathers, I'm sure they win all the time.
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Jorrdan  Posts: 293
Registered: 2001-10-19 07:31:24
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
Manegarm posted:
Hope is a terrible drug.
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Eh.
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
I agree that the lotto is bad and a tax on the poor/stupid. That said I'm not against the lotto. Before the lotto there was the numbers racket. At least it goes to the political thieves instead of the mob. I just wish they would understand the same thing about drugs. It is a war we have lost and just feeds the different mobs. Just allow it and get the tax. Let the money go into the economy instead of the Mexican drug lords.
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eodoll Posts: 1,028
Registered: 2002-2-14 12:35:42
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1/1/00 12:00am
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
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true to an extent.. although asians are big gamblers too. 'luck' is a real thing to them.
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Yukishiro1 Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
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I knew the lottery was a "poor" or "stupid tax" but this statistic staggers me |
eodoll posted:
true to an extent.. although asians are big gamblers too. 'luck' is a real thing to them.
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