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Originally Posted by Bubba  You may consider your "costs" refuted.
Your "supposed" costs are more accurately defined as myths. Misinformation, if you will, from the NCALG, to try to scare people into thinking that the gambling industry is bad. When, in fact, that a number of government studies show the opposite to be true. None of your "supposed" costs have ever been proven by independent government studies. |
Bubba,
Are you serious? You really believe that there will be no cost?
Maybe you should have a visit with Mr. Thorp.
“When we've looked across the country, there's been a number of studies that have been done, You don't find in a community such as ours a demonstrated change that is significant in crime or bankruptcies or domestic issues.”
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There was an increase, but it was not significant…” –Jeff Thorp, President of Boot Hill Gaming.
My question to Mr. Thorp is...What would be significant?
For arguements sake, let’s say just one person in our community, just one, became addicted, filed bankruptcy, their marriage fell apart, and then that one person committed suicide. Was that one life important?
Again, let me quote Jeff Thorp. "There was an increase, but it was not significant…”
Ford County, answer this question: Is the life of your spouse, your children grandchildren or best friend significant? Jeff Thorp and Boot Hill Gaming say they’re not!