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In reply to the discussion: Senior Gambling Addiction Rates Soaring in America, Driven by Corporate Greed, Bad Govt. Policy [View all]FatBuddy
(376 posts)9. so they worked during the greatest expansion of the middle class
in the mid 20th century, have retirement funds, annuities, paid for houses (not all, but I am sure many do).
they drive their $200,000 RVs to blow wads at a casino?
am I reading this correctly?
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xchrom
Jan 2014
OP
I know several elderly women that are always compelled to visit our local casinos.
democratisphere
Jan 2014
#1
This is a big problem, and as casinos and other forms of gambling proliferate,
LuvNewcastle
Jan 2014
#2
I was in a truck stop on a recent trip with a bus full of seniors on their way to a casino
liberal N proud
Jan 2014
#5
"Driven by Corporate Greed, Bad Govt. Policy" -- let's face reality: Govt greed too
progree
Jan 2014
#14
Just a question. Is it more addicting than going to the bar or playing video games? Since I see a
jwirr
Jan 2014
#16
Since its not a problem for me, its not a problem. Besides, there are programs for addicts
progree
Jan 2014
#18
Gambling, like drug addiction--is a vice--something that is actively bad for the people
geek tragedy
Jan 2014
#20
Nobody on this thread has brought up what seems to me to be the problem.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#22
Thanks. I assumed this reply would either be ignored or kill the thread. It's too big,
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#24
Well, #16 indicated seniors have little else to do -- the casino, bar, or video games is about it
progree
Jan 2014
#25
No, you totally didn't. If you are very young, you might still learn, if not, good luck. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#35
I didn't mean to discount the suffering of people who ruminate bitterly about not being appreciated
progree
Jan 2014
#38
It is not insignificant that you have evaded the personal and resorted to posting totally irrelevant
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#39
cheap hotel rooms, luscious buffets and dazzling shows in a fun playful atmosphere
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#28