Comments | gilathief: A lottery is simply a tax for people who are bad at math...

gilathief

A lottery is simply a tax for people who are bad at math...

Sep 12, 2005 10:50

at least according to Mark Twain ( Read more... )

Comments 8

houses7177 September 12 2005, 15:53:51 UTC

In general, I view the lottery as a tax on stupid people, but every once in a while it can be fun, as long as you realize that it's not realistic. Thus, I voted yes.

gilathief September 12 2005, 16:33:19 UTC

Ditto, I am not pinning my hopes and dreams on it, just indulging in a bit of fancy. I should note that I have only played the lottery one other time in my life (the day I turned 18) and I spent $1 for a scratch off ticket that won $2. Therefore, I am currently up by $1. I figured I would quit wile I was ahead.

But dude $200 million??

rainpuddle13 September 12 2005, 16:26:03 UTC

You can't win if you don't play :)

gilathief September 12 2005, 17:48:52 UTC

True!

jenny_rambles September 12 2005, 17:45:03 UTC

I say yes - just because its fun to dream. The money to buy the ticket is worth all the entertainment while you wait to see if you won! :)

gilathief September 12 2005, 17:49:15 UTC

I think that is one of the best arguments I have heard yet!

lianhaun_shee September 12 2005, 18:33:28 UTC

Sure, why not? But, may I make a suggestions? Only buy one. :)

gilathief September 12 2005, 18:50:29 UTC

Yeah that's all I am planning on buying.