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Idiot tax
- Thread starter Jay Miller
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originally posted by Jay Miller:
Idiot taxNo, not a tax on idiots unfortunately, but apparently a tax designed by them:
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It should make for some attractive "inventory clearance" sales these next few weeks. And, yes, there is also a tax on idiots: it's called a "lottery."
Mark Lipton
originally posted by MLipton:
And, yes, there is also a tax on idiots: it's called a "lottery."
Mark Lipton
Only if you buy more than one ticket.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
I always heard lotteries described as a tax on people who are bad at math. But I usually allocate about $10 a year to lottery tickets. I get my money's worth in a few minutes dreaming about what I'd spend the money on.
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
"If I had all the money I spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink."
Keith Levenberg
Keith Levenberg
I never bought a lottery ticket 'cuz I'd have no idea how to go about finding out whether I won or not.
originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
I never bought a lottery ticket 'cuz I'd have no idea how to go about finding out whether I won or not.
That's an easy one, Keith: just tell all your friends and neighbors what numbers you chose. They'll let you know when you've won!
Always here for you,
Mark Lipton
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
I never bought a lottery ticket 'cuz I'd have no idea how to go about finding out whether I won or not.
Ah, that one's tricky. It took me a while to figure it out too.
You go back to where you bought it (though another venue which sells similar tickets will also work), hand it to them, and say "Can you check this for me please." They will take the ticket and pass it through a magical divination box and then look at you and say "Sorry, better luck next time".
Lou Kessler
Lou Kessler
How many idiots do you get if you win? It seems to me that is important info.originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by MLipton:
And, yes, there is also a tax on idiots: it's called a "lottery."
Mark Lipton
Only if you buy more than one ticket.
Steve Edmunds
Steve Edmunds
If you win, you get 10!originally posted by Lou Kessler:
How many idiots do you get if you win? It seems to me that is important info.originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by MLipton:
And, yes, there is also a tax on idiots: it's called a "lottery."
Mark Lipton
Only if you buy more than one ticket.
If I win, you get 10!
It's a win-win deal!
Trust me!
My dad won the lotto without playing. When he came in as the new boss to an office that had a weekly pool, he declined to join but ultimately tossed in a monthly $20 and said, "Just make sure the coffee station is always stocked up and do whatever you want with the change."
He was a little embarrassed when they won, but the new condo in FL made it a bit easier to escape the teasing.
He was a little embarrassed when they won, but the new condo in FL made it a bit easier to escape the teasing.