http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/ Sharing (and commenting on) what's important to me Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:48:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Capsun’s Corner » Blog Archive » Hawaii’s Economy: *IF* We Want a Lottery Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:04:16 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1079#comment-388 [...] Comments « Hawaii’s Economy: Time for a Lottery? [...] [...] Comments « Hawaii’s Economy: Time for a Lottery? [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Capsun Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:19:52 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1079#comment-387 quilly: Good point. As I've told Art and David, this was addressed in the bigger paper. I will touch on it in tomorrow's post, but I'm not sure it will do your concern justice. If you've ever got a lot of time, I could show you the whole section. quilly: Good point. As I’ve told Art and David, this was addressed in the bigger paper. I will touch on it in tomorrow’s post, but I’m not sure it will do your concern justice. If you’ve ever got a lot of time, I could show you the whole section.

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/comment-page-1/#comment-386 quilly Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:17:16 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1079#comment-386 For the most part it will be locals buying lottery tickets -- and it won't be the well-heeled locals. Those folks who can least afford it are the ones who buy lottery tickets, and in many instances they spend the money that should have put food on the table. For the most part it will be locals buying lottery tickets — and it won’t be the well-heeled locals. Those folks who can least afford it are the ones who buy lottery tickets, and in many instances they spend the money that should have put food on the table.

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/comment-page-1/#comment-385 PBS Hawaii OTA Viewers From Hilo To South Point May Experience A Two Week Outage,History Of Hawaii’s Attempts To Start A State Lottery,Saddle Road Update,Big Island Legislators Wish Lists « The Kona Blog Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:39:43 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1079#comment-385 [...] wrote up an excellent historical breakdown here of previous attempts to start a State [...] [...] wrote up an excellent historical breakdown here of previous attempts to start a State [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Capsun Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:32:05 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1079#comment-383 Art: Excellent point. It was definitely in our capstone that a future group could build upon our research during an economic downturn, such as the current one. It's mentioned in tomorrow's post. Today was just to get the discussion going. Art: Excellent point. It was definitely in our capstone that a future group could build upon our research during an economic downturn, such as the current one. It’s mentioned in tomorrow’s post. Today was just to get the discussion going.

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Art Harris Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:26:42 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1079#comment-382 Given the current economic downturn, I'm fearful that gambling is being revisited for all the wrong reasons. Basically, I bet(!) most people are looking at it as a band-aid to replace lost revenue from traditional travelers. What happens when we discover that our infrastructure can't sustain a sufficient number of gambling and non-gambling tourists? How (and who) do we decide which type is more desirable once the economy recovers? Betcha not too many people in the big square building are thinking about that. Given the current economic downturn, I’m fearful that gambling is being revisited for all the wrong reasons. Basically, I bet(!) most people are looking at it as a band-aid to replace lost revenue from traditional travelers. What happens when we discover that our infrastructure can’t sustain a sufficient number of gambling and non-gambling tourists? How (and who) do we decide which type is more desirable once the economy recovers? Betcha not too many people in the big square building are thinking about that.

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Capsun Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:21:57 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1079#comment-381 David: Wow, you must really be interested to visit and post a reply! Tomorrow's post will have some of our discussion and recommendations. I agree with your points; in fact, we discuss it in some detail in the Capstone, but I figure none of my readers will actually read dozens of pages of academic writing. David: Wow, you must really be interested to visit and post a reply! Tomorrow’s post will have some of our discussion and recommendations. I agree with your points; in fact, we discuss it in some detail in the Capstone, but I figure none of my readers will actually read dozens of pages of academic writing.

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/14/is-it-time-for-a-state-lottery/comment-page-1/#comment-380 David Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:19:04 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1079#comment-380 Hmm, I thought lotteries were basically just a regressive tax hike? Anyway, the "lotteries for education" are the worst, cause it's just a sham. Most times the money that goes to the state from an "education lottery", does go to education. However, the education budget from the general funds get smaller and smaller, because the legislature knows the schools get lottery money. In the end, education is pretty much funded the same amount overall before the lottery, and all that comes of it is a new regressive tax. Hmm, I thought lotteries were basically just a regressive tax hike? Anyway, the “lotteries for education” are the worst, cause it’s just a sham. Most times the money that goes to the state from an “education lottery”, does go to education. However, the education budget from the general funds get smaller and smaller, because the legislature knows the schools get lottery money. In the end, education is pretty much funded the same amount overall before the lottery, and all that comes of it is a new regressive tax.

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