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How State-Sponsored Lotteries Steal from the Poor to Give to the Rich
Monday, November 10, 2014 6:36
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Last year, in the words of “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver, America spent more on lotteries “than it did on America.” And while lottery commercials would have you believe that proceeds go to charitable causes, the truth is a bit more complicated.
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Source: http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/how_state-sponsored_lotteries_steal_from_the_poor_to_give_to_rich_20141110/
