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No reputable economist anywhere believes it's gambling an economic tool
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Legalized gambling is the leading cause of bankruptcy
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Taxpayers would likely be responsible for treating addicts
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It is not economic development it's about taking money out of the consumer economy and shipping it off to Las Vegas
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We beat the Great Depression without lotteries and legalized gambling
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I would hate to see the state of Wisconsin make another mistake and locate another casino in a high-density population area
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The socio-economic impact of gambling addiction is comparable to drug and alcohol addiction
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My bottom line is this is no time to be gambling with our economy
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Studies in Australia have verified this drain on the economy by video gambling machines
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The casinos are walking out of states with at least $1 billion in their pockets to Las Vegas
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Movies and Disney World don't create addicts
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Therefore 5,000 new video gambling machines costs the economy 5,000 lost jobs each year
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