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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMaybe half the country is visualizing winning the lottery.
And they're also thinking about the kind of tax system they'd want in place when they do.
The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)As Mr. Steinbeck said:
Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.
mazzarro
(3,450 posts)Yes indeed - temporarily embarrassed millionaires! Maybe they forgot to call in their million dollar lottery play?
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)On February 28th, I hit the lottery for $11,000.00 Shoe shine money for Rmoney, but it's inspried me to try for the big one. I'm telling myself I'd be ahead of the "game" if I quit now, but a few bucks a week when I really don't have any other vices? I missed the 94 Mil by ONE digit. I dreamed of going around to all my favorite progressive candidates and handing them checks for $2500.
jonthebru
(1,034 posts)I spend every waking moment dreaming of winning the lottery. I dream of what I would do with the money and who I will buy. I dream of moving the principle overseas so as to keep from paying taxes in this country.
By their nature a "multinational" company is not loyal to any nation, certainly they are by definition, "Un-American." So what's the problem, their investors like it, one of which I will be after I win the lottery.
nykym
(3,063 posts)John Dickinson: "...don't forget that most men without property would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich, than face the reality of being poor."
Ship of Fools
(1,453 posts)Good heavens.