
Michael Lewis on the Prof G Pod
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
The High Stakes of Legalized Gambling
This chapter explores the socio-economic effects of legalized gambling, comparing states with and without it. It raises concerns about rising bankruptcy and suicide rates, the exploitation of vulnerable populations by gambling companies, and the emergence of gambling addiction among young men, paralleling it with historical crises like the opioid epidemic.
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