The lottery increases poverty, crime, loss of income, emotional, physical trauma on citizens. The lottery is a stable source of new revenue. Lottery revenues decline after initial euphoria. The Lottery industry admits revenues are not stable. The lottery will stimulate business growth.
Lottery revenue is reallocated business resources.
The lottery eliminates many small businesses. The lottery will support educational needs. The lottery provides 12 days per year in only 2 states. The lottery is part of our national heritage. Because of the corruption they brought, gambling and the lottery were outlawed by the states in the 1800's.