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34. I've heard it call a stupidity tax.

Sun Nov 6, 2022, 01:19 PM

Nov 2022

And yes, you can’t win if you don’t play, and what’s the harm of tossing them 5-10$ once in a while if you’re “feeling lucky”? But I think of those people who have their lucky numbers that they HAVE to play every time, because imagine how you’d feel if you didn’t play and your numbers finally come up? People who are spending hundreds of dollars that they can’t afford every month. People who, when asked what their retirement plan is will reply that they hope to win the lottery.

Now THAT’S stupid!

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I like that positive attitude! CottonBear Nov 2022 #5

+1 FailureToCommunicate Nov 2022 #6

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I've heard it call a stupidity tax. robbob Nov 2022 #34

I bought one ticket a game. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #36

Yeah, my bil who struggles with addictions robbob Nov 2022 #37

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I have siblings who wrote me off, a sister. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #14

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Finally!!!! Karma13612 Nov 2022 #50

I think the majority of us would rather have doc03 Nov 2022 #53

But, oddly enuf, when Karma13612 Nov 2022 #54

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Sure but you still get to say Marthe48 Nov 2022 #30

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But then, since Covid Marthe48 Nov 2022 #44

Wish they could tally votes cast as fast as they check for winners Marthe48 Nov 2022 #43

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Same here Tom Rinaldo Nov 2022 #52

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