SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: ManyMoose who wrote (694196)7/27/2005 5:00:31 PM
From: Peter Dierks  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
I find Lotteries morally repugnant. That being said, my state has lotteries, and to date I am even up on the lottery and expect to remain even for the foreseeable future. It generates fairly large voluntary tax revenue.

There was a referendum on VAT in Virginia or one of the Carolinas in 2004 if memory serves me. It too was structured as a failed reelection bid.