A few states use gambling proceeds to help pay for education, including my state of Kansas.
Georgia uses ALL it's gambling procees to pay for a FREE college education to any of it's citizens that wish to pursue college.
The Georgia plan has some merit.
Does a National Lottery, for free college, have any merit?
PS-THE USA has used lotteries before! During the Revolution, the US had a lottery to help pay for the war. Many colonies used lotteries to raise money. AND most of the original 13 states used lotteries. So a national lottery isn't far fetched! (I love the History Channel).
2006-09-30 02:56:10 · 7 answers · asked by Villain 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes in Kansas we have 3 casinos, 4 dog tracks, and a state lottery.....we'll be getting cars soon. lol
2006-09-30 03:02:15 · update #1
I love it .. that's great ! .. The fed should take an equal amount out of the Defense budget to match the proceeds dollar for dollar..
2006-09-30 03:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by hardartsystems 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While I agree with the free higher education part, I'm against lotteries in general, as they tend to be a tax on poor people who can least afford it.
2006-09-30 03:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by Adam J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether or not it is for a good cause, a lottery is still a tax on the poor. a college education for all should be paid for with a tax on corporate profits.
2006-09-30 03:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by Boring 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't education already a lottery?
2006-09-30 03:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as my tax money does not pay for it, I'm all for it. I have my own to support.
2006-09-30 03:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by rikv77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with ya.
2006-09-30 03:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that would be cool
2006-09-30 02:57:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋