I hate gambling. My hometown has become the "gambling capital" of BC, with shiny new casinos dotting the waterfront. And I hate them. They're a blight on my hometown and all of society. Sure, they look sexy, but that's about the limit of the benefits they confer upon us.
Gambling offers no social benefits whatsoever. It destroys lives, families, and offers nothing in return. It's nothing but a way for the rich to literally steal from the working classes, except gambling is a lot less subtle than their preferred methods.
There are economic benefits, sure, but not everyone benefits economically from casinos. Those that own and control the casinos, invariably members of the ruling class, benefit, as does the government (also ruling class). No average person benefits economically from losing money. And certainly those that become addicted to gambling and piss away their life savings at the craps tables don't benefit from gambling.
Ban gambling. Run the casinos out of your town. Shut down Nevada.
Agree y/n?
). Just throwing their money away with blank, numb expressions on their faces. The thing is though, these types would probably throw their money away on something else if not gambling. These people alone is not a good reason to ban it (anymore than the same poor souls who waste thousands a year on infomercial products isn't a good reason to ban infomercials).
