What does it say, when people buy lottery tickets to somehow
\nimprove their lot? I’ll tell you what I see, I see desperation.
\nAnd where, pray tell, do the dollars they spend wind up?
\nCertainly not back in their pockets, no it winds up in state
\ncoffers to be divided by politicians, heinous, venal,{I cannot find
\na fitting word}, politicians for their own benefit.
\nCertainly that’s the case in Florida.
\nIslander <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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