Bill to prohibit poor people from entering casinos

[BikerHT]

I think it's an EXCELLENT idea - it just needs some adjustments on the penalty. Cease all their welfare payments for 6 months instead of a minimum $50 fine and taking all their chips!

Why should those taking MY money go give it to the casinos? They're on welfare...getting paid by me (and some of you)! If I want the casinos to get my money - I'll give it to them and take MY chance on getting something in return! Get out of the casino and go get a job!

 

[Gabriel42]

I personally think they should be allowed to enter casinos....

















... to apply for a job.

 

[vvvvvvv]

I think it's an EXCELLENT idea - it just needs some adjustments on the penalty. Cease all their welfare payments for 6 months instead of a minimum $50 fine and taking all their chips!

Why should those taking MY money go give it to the casinos? They're on welfare...getting paid by me (and some of you)! If I want the casinos to get my money - I'll give it to them and take MY chance on getting something in return! Get out of the casino and go get a job!

So travel and entertainment should be restricted by the state, no matter what the source of the dollars is?

 

[UnSafe]

I understand and share the frustration of watching the culture of welfare/ state/ fed assistance abuse in our state, but not sure that this is going to be an effective strategy to save money. I'll be curious on how the gaming industry approaches this bill- Probably quietly, and with back door incentives to lawmakers. Don't doubt for an instant, that the industry isn't going to let any old Senator "Take" money from them.

Maybe we should ban tobacco, alcohol and trans fat food sales to the welfare recipients as well. That, and monthly drug/tobacco tests ought to keep 'em in line.... Maybe.

 

[vvvvvvv]

I'll be curious on how the gaming industry approaches this bill- Probably quietly, and with back door incentives to lawmakers.

Is Jack coming out of forced retirement?

 

[jwv]

Drug testing last year and now a Bill to prohibit poor folks from entering a casino, the State leaders worries all the time about the poor people. More control that is their goal.

 

[BikerHT]

So travel and entertainment should be restricted by the state, no matter what the source of the dollars is?

This is not about travel and entertainment but, yes...it is about the source of the dollars. If they get welfare, they should be held accountable how they spend money. Otherwise they can get a job and go spend their own - earned, not given - money. No oversight on how taxpayer money is spent is one reason our economic situation in this country is in the condition it is now. That's elementary and a no-brainer.

And as mentioned above, it is merely an "idea" out of frustration of the welfare culture and abuse of the system - not of Republicans wanting to control people's lives. Hell, it's the liberals that want control of every aspect. It'll never pass; it's the thought that counts.

 

[Danny Tanner]

My wife works for DHS. After receiving some sort of state payment, a lady politely approached my wife, who had just gotten off work, and inquired about transportation assistance. "Hey DHS lady, gimme a ride to Remington Park!"

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

So travel and entertainment should be restricted by the state, no matter what the source of the dollars is?

No. Travel and entertainment for those who choose welfare as their source of income should be restricted.

 

[jrusling]

If they are going to do that, they also need to ban the purchase of lotto tickets.