Wynn is currently being investigated for FCPA violations [Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations - Bribing Foreign Officials]. Although his slick designs, glossy presentations, schmoozing are convincing, they conceal the facts Mayor DeMaria chooses to ignore.
Wynn has a long history of being anti-union.
Here is a simple sampling disproving the Mayor's propaganda --
Las Vegas’ crime rate is 1,040 percent higher than Branson’s and 15.7 times higher than Bloomington’s, Grinols reported, although both destinations draw far more visitors per resident than does Las Vegas.
A similar pattern is found when comparing crime rates at large tourist destinations in the National Park System to Las Vegas.
“So it’s not just a matter of number of visitors. It’s also a matter of who is visiting,” he said.
From: Grinols
Dr. Grinols begins one chapter with a quote from Martin Luther King: "Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."
South Florida is already feeling the effects of casinos and slot machines, which were approved by Broward voters in 2005 and Miami-Dade voters in 2008. Calls to the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling have increased 57 percent over the past five years, according to an October 2011 report from the nonprofit organization.
Thirty-five percent of callers admitted to committing crimes in order to finance their gambling. Individuals who were unemployed and/or receiving public assistance made up 25 percent of the callers, a hike of 12 percent from five years ago. Potentially suicidal callers increased from 11 to 16 percent in one year. The largest chunk of callers, 46 percent, named slot machines as their primary gambling vice.
“This type of gambling actually shrinks the economy,” Kindt said, citing a U.S. Senate study. He said gambling takes money away from the consumer businesses that grow the economy, adding that the cost of gaming is $3-$4 for every dollar of benefit.
From: Professor Kindt
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