Since folks like short and simple sound bytes, allow me to toss out numbers that are as valid as the fairy tales the gambling industry [or casino shill Barrow] is promoting --
Estimated REASONABLE revenues $200 million
Gambling Addiction Treatment
included in Gov. Patrick's proposal - $50 million
Estimated cost of enforcement,regulation by adding to bureaucracy
in AG's office -$100 million
Estimated cost of Gaming Commission -$50 million
Estimated decline in lottery local aid funds -$100 million
Estimated additional cost for state and local police --
investigation and prosecution -$$$$ TO BE DETERMINED
Estimated tunnel to Wonderland for slot parlor -$400 million
Estimated water to Town of Palmer -$50 million
Estimated infrastructure
upgrade to Palmer -$500 million ?
traffic is backed up each weekend on the Mass Pike for 30-35 miles.
You simply can't increase daily traffic flow by 50,000 cars per day.
Governor Patrick's legislation proposed -2% for regional impacts.
Can you see the impending "food fight" over inadequate funding to address impacts?
Wow! 2% for Regional Impacts! Impressive sum! Oh? Wait. That's 2% of $200 million or $4 million. I get so confused by all those zeroes. That's right isn't it?
Can you see where this is going? We simply can't afford to enrich wealthy casino investors.
If you thought the Big Dig was expensive, .....?
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