Reply With Quotewhy are you against it? that's an awful lot of money that a state can use to increase funding of health and education
http://www.zinkle.com/p/articles/mi_...1/ai_n15617134North Carolina approves lottery by one vote
Chicago Sun-Times, Aug 31, 2005
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina is set to become the final state on the East Coast to start a lottery after the lieutenant governor broke a Senate tie Tuesday, when two opponents were absent.
Supporters have been trying to legalize the game for more than 20 years.
Gov. Mike Easley is expected to sign the legislation creating the lottery, a cause he's championed since his election in 2001.
The lottery appeared all but defeated last week, when the Senate left Raleigh after backers failed to persuade any of the five Democrats and 21 Republicans who have opposed its creation for weeks to switch their vote.
On Tuesday, with two Republicans absent, Senate Democrats had the votes to pass the legislation creating a lottery.
An April vote in the House was nearly as close, with the lottery passing by just two votes.
The legislation will funnel net proceeds to public school construction, college scholarships and class-size reduction and preschool programs.
GOP lottery opponents argued it's an inefficient way to raise money and sends the message to children that gambling is the way to solve the state's financial problems.
"Is this a lesson we teach our children: 'Don't do your homework, don't work hard, you'll make it rich.'" Sen. Andrew Brock said.
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. This is one issuse I agree with Republicans on, a lottery is a regressive tax and an inefficant way to raise money.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -Homer
why are you against it? that's an awful lot of money that a state can use to increase funding of health and education
I will never understand why some people on Apolyton find you so clever. You're predictable, mundane, and a google-whore and the most observant of us all know this. Your battles of "wits" rely on obscurity and whenever you fail to find something sufficiently obscure, like this, you just act like a 5 year old. Congratulations, molly.
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Because its a regressive tax, gambling adversting preys on the poor. Why not just create a direct tax, its much more profitable and everybody has to pay. Plus the middle and upper-income classes are the main beneficiaries of the lottery, but yet poor people pay for most of the lottery tax.Originally posted by Datajack Franit
why are you against it? that's an awful lot of money that a state can use to increase funding of health and education
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Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -Homer
Lotteries = defacto tax on poor people = evil
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Lotteries = defacto tax on stupid people = good
I will never understand why some people on Apolyton find you so clever. You're predictable, mundane, and a google-whore and the most observant of us all know this. Your battles of "wits" rely on obscurity and whenever you fail to find something sufficiently obscure, like this, you just act like a 5 year old. Congratulations, molly.
Asher on molly bloom
Lotteries = a terrible way to raise revenue because it forces the state to ADVERTISE lotteries and convince people to be stupid.
lotteries are not a tax
IT IS VOLUNTARY!!! nobody is forcing anyone to buy a lottery ticket...
it raises money for education
I think it is a good idea for the state to do it.
As long as the morons fund it, why not do it?
but having said that, I would much rather have it so a lottery is not needed to raise revenue...
but if there is no other means to generate revenue, I don't see this as a bad thing...
Ethics is a known issue and our North Carolina Lottery is no exception
Did anyone have Ryan Dunn From Jackass FAME? He died in a fiery car crash speeding after being in a bar. And to think, everyone thought he would die doing something stupid-rah
landmark- I agree with Sava
I will never understand why some people on Apolyton find you so clever. You're predictable, mundane, and a google-whore and the most observant of us all know this. Your battles of "wits" rely on obscurity and whenever you fail to find something sufficiently obscure, like this, you just act like a 5 year old. Congratulations, molly.
Asher on molly bloom
How can you says its not a tax, every dollar you bet on the lottery the state takes 35 cents out of it. Just like you pay tobacco taxes when you buy a cigar. Its still is voluntary to buy cigars just like a lottery ticket, but your still going to pay taxes on it.
Yeah I read about that Grandpa, its a shame.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -Homer
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