Lotteries Are a Regressive Tax. Why Do Progressive Governors Support Them?

Most of the people who buy lottery tickets are the very ones who can ill afford to squander their money in such a manner. Yet lotteries are likely to continue to expand, given how effective they are in generating revenue for states.

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