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garinda · 25-10-2005, 18:13

Most countries in the world have a state lottery, we have one run by a private company.

Most people agree that the idea of giving a percentage of the profits to good causes is a great idea, even though some of the causes may appear suspect sometimes.

It was the charity thread that got me thinking about this again. So much of our health service, and to a smaller part education, is reliant on fund raising.

All the profits from the lottery could be ploughed back into our country. How many lifeboats/air ambulances/computers or books in schools could be bought and maintained with the proceeds, rather than into the already bulging pockets of the directors of Camelot?

25-10-2005, 18:13	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	State Lottery. Most countries in the world have a state lottery, we have one run by a private company. Most people agree that the idea of giving a percentage of the profits to good causes is a great idea, even though some of the causes may appear suspect sometimes. It was the charity thread that got me thinking about this again. So much of our health service, and to a smaller part education, is reliant on fund raising. All the profits from the lottery could be ploughed back into our country. How many lifeboats/air ambulances/computers or books in schools could be bought and maintained with the proceeds, rather than into the already bulging pockets of the directors of Camelot? __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.