It serms incredible to me to give over a billion dollars to a random person.

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    But an insignificant amount of money for an insignificant change of being rich isn’t a big deal either.

    How much return do you get for a Starbucks? Some things are just for enjoyment and people enjoy the existence of that chance, however slim.

    Not me personally, but I totally get it.

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      The problem is if you spend an insignificant amount of money every day the total amount doesn’t stay insignificant for long.

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        Absolutely, but that’s a very different point to the one I was responding to. The only point I was making is that plenty of people responsibly waste money on things every day, for some people it’s the lottery, for others it’s Starbucks.

        Buying a lottery ticket doesn’t instantly mean you’re bad with money.

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          Let me guess, you buy lottery tickets?

          This happens every time the lottery is discussed lol.

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            Nope

            I just understand that the world is mainly shades of grey instead of the black and white version most people here seem to see.

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              Sure bud I totally believe you, thats why you are arguing with everyone that the lottery is good and great and smart.

              I literally said in my post I knew people like you were gonna come argue about it, and I couldn’t care less. No matter how responsible you are, it’s a waste of money, idgaf if you don’t believe it. Have a nice day go do something else.

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                Where exactly did I argue that the lottery was good or great or smart…?

                I 100% do believe it’s a waste of money. That’s why I don’t do it myself. You seem to have assumed an awful lot just because I don’t view everyone that plays the lottery as a stupid person.

                Gambling is a horrible industry and it destroys lives, the world would be better without the lottery existing. I believe both of those things too, but it doesn’t make everyone who has ever gambled a moron who can’t manage their money.

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                  Please show me where I said “everyone who has ever gambled a moron who can’t manage their money.”

                  I clearly said “the average” do you not understand how language works? Why would you argue in favour of it, and why do you literally lie about what I said?

                  I am not wasting any more time with you, you are clearing acting in bad faith.