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8. That is not the point.

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 31, 2012, 09:38 AM

Mar 2012

It's fine if folks dabble and consider gambling a form of entertainment I suppose ... but when most of the country is making peanuts while a handful of billionaires own everything you've got to consider that maybe the economic system isn't working for most. I find these photos of lottery ticket buyers very depressing.

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Mega Millions madness [View all] ellisonz Mar 2012 OP

A winning ticket was sold in Baltimore County, MD. CC Mar 2012 #1

I spent $5.00 Politicalboi Mar 2012 #2

People like you aren't the issue... ellisonz Mar 2012 #3

Thanks for that video, perfectly in line with my views. joshcryer Mar 2012 #4

You're welcome. ellisonz Mar 2012 #5

I spent $5.00 too Confusious Mar 2012 #6

$5 here too, the first lottery ticket(s) purchased indepat Mar 2012 #9

That is not the point. TBF Mar 2012 #8

CNN now reporting that winning tickets were also sold in IL and KS pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #7