Friday, September 7, 2007

I Wanna Be Rich!

U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner just won the lottery. Again. Also, he's an heir to the Kimberly-Clark fortune and worth an estimated $11.6 million.

You might be wondering what the chances are of winning the lottery three times. Well, I don't have that statistic. I can tell you that when you spend $10 a week, like Mr. Sensenbrenner does, your chances are greatly increased.

I think it's ridiculous that in America the rich just keep getting richer. I mean, come on. $11.6 million isn't enough for one man? Apparently not. He's so desperate for cash that he sends his losing tickets in for a chance of winning $1,000.

The lottery was invented for poor people who have no money. I'm recommending a cap on lotteries. If you have over $10 million, you can't play anymore. Strike that. You can buy tickets as the revenue supports the local government. However, if you win, you have to find a poor person and give them your winnings.

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