What are some notable scams in history that went unnoticed for so long? Bady ( @bady@lemmy.ml ) Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 11 months ago message-square133fedilinkarrow-up1230
arrow-up1230message-squareWhat are some notable scams in history that went unnoticed for so long? Bady ( @bady@lemmy.ml ) Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 11 months ago message-square133fedilink
minus-square BigBen103 ( @BigBen103@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink11•11 months agoLottery’s the expected value is always lower than the prize of a ticket. And even if you win it is on the back of other poor desparete people who lost. An then there is the fact winning often leads to a lot of other problems.
minus-square MadMenace [she/her] ( @MadMenace@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink4•11 months agoMy sister used to call the lottery a tax on stupid people.
minus-square Aradina [She/They] ( @Aradina@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilinkEnglish6•11 months agoIt’s more accurate to call it a tax on desperation I think.
Lottery’s the expected value is always lower than the prize of a ticket. And even if you win it is on the back of other poor desparete people who lost. An then there is the fact winning often leads to a lot of other problems.
My sister used to call the lottery a tax on stupid people.
It’s more accurate to call it a tax on desperation I think.