[Knute]

The lottery is nothing but a tax on those who cannot comprehend Probability and Statistics

[woofer]

The lottery is nothing but a tax on those who cannot comprehend Probability and Statistics

Otherwise known as the Tax on the Stoopid.

[Lurking2Long]

Exactly! Here in NC, stupid govenor Easley keeps trying to jam it down the people's throats, but we keep puking it back up (like we should).

Lotterys are nothing but legalized theft from the poor and ignorant.

[Aquinasfan]

The lottery is nothing but a tax on those who cannot comprehend Probability and Statistics

Yup. The problem is that if the State doesn't do it the Mafia will. A large portion of this revenue should be plowed into an anti-gambling ad campaign, highlighting stories such as this.

[redheadtoo]

The lottery is nothing but a tax on those who cannot comprehend Probability and Statistics

The lottery is the world's greatest sucker bet. That said, I am still hoping to win some day.

[Fruitbat]

The lottery is nothing but a tax on those who cannot comprehend Probability and Statistics

...and then those that win, namely those that play, are the ones that don't know how to handle that kind of money and all of the ramifications of it when they win.

[FreedomPoster]

Very true, that. It's not called "The Stupid Tax" for nothing.

Here in GA, it effectively is a politically acceptable method of funding college educations with a voluntary tax on the poor and uneducated.

[Rightly Biased]

"The lottery is nothing but a tax on those who cannot comprehend Probability and Statistics"

That deserves a bump to the top

[PokeyJoe]

yeah, that's why I only spend a dollar a week on it. (high odds are better than no odds)

[verifythentrust]

......as apposed to other taxes which are confiscatory? Give me lotteries any day.

[lonestar]

The lottery is nothing but a tax on those who cannot comprehend Probability and Statistics

At least it is voluntary.