A lottery sell-off is a sell-out
February 14, 2007 • by Jordan J. Ballor
In this week’s Acton Commentary, I examine the most recent buzz-worthy trend in the lottery industry: privatization.
While most critics of these moves have pointed to the foolhardiness of selling off a long-term income stream for a lump sum jackpot, I argue that privatization by itself does nothing to address the underlying problems afflicting the lottery business. Continue Reading...