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For a Dollar and a Dream

99% Invisible

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The Negative Effects of Lottery Games on Younger Players

Jonathan Alter: Lotteries have raised $252 billion for states over the course of five plus decades. He says they've warped Americans' beliefs about social mobility, wealth and opulence. In his new book, he argues that lotteries are doing more harm than good in modern society.

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