[spectre]

The compassionate side of me, says that if a person is so darn poor, and they never, never can see a chance to make any big money, or inherit it, then what the heck is wrong with investing a couple of bucks to try and win something?

It's their only ticket to a chance to get out of a financial rut. It's their only hope, albeit a slim one...it's still hope.

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[SamAdams76]

The compassionate side of me, says that if a person is so darn poor, and they never, never can see a chance to make any big money, or inherit it, then what the heck is wrong with investing a couple of bucks to try and win something?

Let them go to the dog track or Atlantic City. Or their local Bingo hall at the church. I just don't think the government's role is to be that of a "bookie."