Subj : Play the lottery
To   : DARYL STOUT
From : JOE MACKEY
Date : Wed Jan 15 2020 06:22:16

  Daryl wrote --

> JM>  When the WV lottery started there were all these claims it would solve 
all the state's financial problems.

> JM>  It didn't.  The money seems to go down some rat hole, never to be seen 
again.
> 
>   Likely under the table, and into the elites pockets.

  Its like the city's $5 a week "user fee".
  With a ever shrinking tax base a mayor came up with the idea to have
everyone who works within the city limits "contribute" $5 a week for the
privilege of working in town.  (Started at $1, then $2, then $3, then $4.)
  Makes no difference if one makes $1,000 a week or minimum wage, all pay
the same amount.
  The money was said to maintain infrastructure and such and solve all the
city's problems.  We still have the problems. And the money has disappeared.
  Joe
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