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What an absurd argument. Even if granting the dubious assertion that increased gambling is a sign of a booming economy it's not a good idea to celebrate people'
by abraxas 2y ago
What an absurd argument. Even if granting the dubious assertion that increased gambling is a sign of a booming economy it's not a good idea to celebrate people's dreams of unearned riches. This will lead to a lot of heartbreak and more transfer of wealth to the already ultra wealthy.
- pseudolus 2y agoThis article won't age well and was probably better suited for the pages of Reason and not the Economist. As the article itself notes, this expansion of gambling is reminiscent of a lot of the optimism that surrounded drug decriminalization.