Arguments about The Correct Use of Money
Gambling
Is it right to gamble, or to support companies connected with gambling?
YES |
NO |
As long as you are sensible, gambling doesn't do any harm | Gambling is addictive, and addicts soon lose control |
Some people enjoy the excitement of risking a bit of money - what's the harm in that? | Gambling addiction can destroy families, and people actually lose their homes |
Most people gamble - whether it's lottery or raffle tickets, horse-racing etc. It's socially acceptable. |
Bookmakers and others like them exploit human weakness, and they just want to get as much as they can |
It's no different to investing in shares, where you can lose money too | The lottery is a tax on the poor - the government should pay for the 'good causes' out of taxation so that they have a reliable income |
No one is forced to gamble if they don't want to | Gambling leads to crime - people steal to feed their habit |
Supercasinos can bring money and jobs into an area | If you gamble and win, you haven't earnt the money so you don't deserve it |
Playing the lottery gives people hope that their life could change - people need hope! | People who win large amounts are often a lot less happy than they were before |