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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-12-08 11:42 PM
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ABC Nightline's lead story is about folks putting their future's hopes in ... the lottery.
C'mon folks! $52 million in Powerball today. No shoving.

Hey! I think this is the remaining American dream. The MSM is breaking in the concept.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-13-08 12:00 AM
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1. At least you lose the money all at once
Unlike the stock market where that could take a year or two.

Chance of winning is probably better as well.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-13-08 04:49 AM
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2. I take it, this is not people throwing a buck or two on it...?
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KillCapitalism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-13-08 05:47 AM
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3. The sad thing about the lottery.
Is that it's about the only way to get ahead in America anymore.
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-13-08 06:02 AM
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4. I live in a poor to working class neighborhood.
There's an old neighborhood grocery a block away.

Most customers buy lotto tickets.

The state has replaced the old "numbers runners"
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