The Industry of Fools

The gambling industry of the United States has grown at a spectacular rate since the 1980's. Billions of dollars are spent on various forms of gambling each year from the $1 lottery ticket at the gas station, to the roulette wheel on the strip in Las Vegas. With this enormous growth has come a debate on whether gambling is a good public policy or an addictive, dangerous sport. I feel that gambling in America creates lower …

…who are susceptible to compulsive gambling to find places to gamble. Even though some inner cities have benefited and been cleaned up, the increase in crime is not worth the aesthetic improvements. When we look at gambling, we need to differ between solutions and misleading illusions. Too many time lives are ruined and even ended from the costly sport of gambling. A little fun is not worth the pain that can be caused by gambling.