The "lottery" is a communistic tool of oppression. Of course the "winners" are NOT random, they are being paid off for something or other.
The concept of the lottery is subversive. By hooking people on the idea that they could get rich, it absolves them of actually trying. i.e. a person says to themselves, I should be rich and I'm gonna do something about it.
The lottery satisfies their brain itch as now they've "done something about it" (playing the lottery) and no longer have to actually do something about it, like getting a better job.
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20143063? ago
The "lottery" is a communistic tool of oppression. Of course the "winners" are NOT random, they are being paid off for something or other.
The concept of the lottery is subversive. By hooking people on the idea that they could get rich, it absolves them of actually trying. i.e. a person says to themselves, I should be rich and I'm gonna do something about it.
The lottery satisfies their brain itch as now they've "done something about it" (playing the lottery) and no longer have to actually do something about it, like getting a better job.
20143573? ago
Something like 1/4-1/3 of Americans have winning the lottery for their retirement plan. 60% of Millennials think this is a good idea.
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/04/18/the-ridiculous-retirement-solution-nearly-60-of-mi.aspx
20144837? ago
Yup. It's a psychological trick to placate the masses.
Also why there are so many game shows. It satisfies the same desire to gain riches, without actually doing anything.