It should not come as a surprise then that our politicians would likewise adopt this mindset for governing. After all, giving tough answers to difficult questions often proves to be unpopular with voters. And now that our politics are governed by focus groups and overnight polls, very few politicians are willing to make tough decisions. They would rather play up to the selfishness of the electorate. All of this explains why state legislators have become increasingly dependent on state lotteries as a means of raising revenue.
State lotteries provide politicians with an easy answer to tough political questions.
Start a lottery. Start a lottery. Start a lottery. It's free money. You don't have to raise taxes, and therefore raise the ire of voters.