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Re:The rising human cost of sports betting by kesselvon on Monday January 31, 2022 @03:00PM (#30153418)
Poor people don't buy lotteries because they're a good investment, they buy them because its fleeting hope that they'll escape their circumstances.

Probability is like...a Grade 5-6 concept.

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Re:The rising human cost of sports betting by nerdponx on Monday January 31, 2022 @03:59PM (#30154250)
So it's still a tax on poverty, by way of it being a tax on hope/aspiration.

Ergo, it can go straight to hell and does not belong in a civilized society.

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Re:The rising human cost of sports betting by matheusmoreira on Monday January 31, 2022 @06:14PM (#30156174)
Even if they win big chances are they'll go right back to being poor if not worse. Winning the lottery is likely to ruin someone's life.
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Re:The rising human cost of sports betting by lupire on Monday January 31, 2022 @03:44PM (#30154031)
6th grade math ability is above median for adults.
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Re:The rising human cost of sports betting by missedthecue on Monday January 31, 2022 @10:11PM (#30158167)
I'm surprised it's that high. I don't think I could do a long division problem using pen and paper if you put it in front of me right now.
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