2006-09-09 06:35:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
boy when I buy a ticket I suddenly have hope in bleak odds and begin planning what to do when I become rich..
then afterwards of course no win and someone took my money and claim (in texas) it went to school systems (worst in nation, some have no books)
but they sell a lie, even if it gives hope and usually the poor buy into it and ultimately give back (to state loteries) to the system that is failing them and giving to pork barrel contracts of friends of gov't politicians
if we saw more real winners maybe more would buy into it
however we see many poor
I feel I am rich now already, every time I resist buying into a lie but engaging instead of what I have all around and acknowledging it is plenty
if I can hardly deal with what I have now, how can I deal with millions later? it would ruin me. it has ruined others and only those promoting it are winners
maybe we could find a way to make lottery more achievable and instead give to charities and good causes of your choice or to your community like a big park or garden that keeps on giving
or even sets up a foundation for education and family care
give a person a fish and they eat for a day...teach them to fish and they eat for a lifetime
our skills are immeasurable and for those that have it, they can create more and are rich, and can teach others
having friends you are rich, being satisfied with what you have you are rich
it's all relative
and yea, maybe a tax on the poor
2006-09-09 06:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lottery grants try to make a difference with grants for good causes. Other countries having a similar lottery system simply added it up to government budgets.
If you play and do not win think two things: 1.- you are paying silly tax and 2.- you are making some difference to some community groups. Then, decide which is mmore important for you.
2006-09-09 06:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by Valce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my personal opinion the national lottery is a a gambling game that people have a choice to play or not to play. Since people have a choice it's not a tax. If they choose to play, they have a chance to win a prize of money that an average people may not earn in a life time. ~_~ but that chance is low... very low...
2006-09-09 06:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by ~_~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the least...nobody is forced to purchase a lottery ticket...but we are forced to pay tax on our earnings...
2006-09-09 06:41:48 · answer #4 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-09 06:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by bwadsp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a tax on everyone who plays it
2006-09-09 06:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by lizarddd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it's a tax on the math-ignorant, i.e. people who buy more than one ticket.
2006-09-09 06:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by Whitney S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope, it is a tax on optimism.
2006-09-09 06:40:49 · answer #8 · answered by metatron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you on about? we choose to buy the tickets, its not a tax at all.... strange thinking....
2006-09-09 06:41:44 · answer #9 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to buy a ticket you know.. If you can't afford a ticket then don't buy one.
2006-09-09 06:52:02 · answer #10 · answered by K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋