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Redefining the Lottery
The lottery has long been a popular form of entertainment and a potential source of wealth for many people. However, the current lottery system is often criticized for benefiting only a few individuals while ignoring the needs of the wider population. Moreover, it has been linked to gambling addiction and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals. If the Canadian government really wants the lottery to help people, then it needs to be redefined as a tool for social welfare.
One way to achieve this is by limiting the number of tickets a person can buy per year, ensuring that the same person cannot win twice, and capping the maximum amount that can be won. This will ensure that more people have the chance to win an amount that could significantly improve their lives, rather than only benefiting a select few.
Furthermore, having a single prize amount that is based on the average yearly salary with inflation taken into consideration could ensure that the winnings are more evenly distributed among the population. This would reduce the wealth gap between the winners and the rest of the population and make the lottery more appealing to those who can benefit the most from it.
Eliminating any superficial visuals on the ticket and not having a casino sound when someone wins could make the lottery less addictive and more responsible, especially for those who may have a tendency to develop gambling problems. In addition, selling tickets at the lowest possible price, around $1, would encourage more people to participate. However, the option to buy the ticket would only be available for one season, approximately 2.5 months, which would help to keep the lottery under control.
The current lottery ecosystem is often associated with gambling addiction and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals. By redefining the lottery as a tool for social welfare and responsible gaming, it could help to address these issues. By limiting the number of tickets a person can buy and capping the maximum amount that can be won, the lottery would become less likely to manipulate the brains of influenceable desperate people. Moreover, having a single prize amount based on the average yearly salary and selling tickets at the lowest possible price for a limited time would ensure that the lottery is accessible to everyone without exploiting vulnerable individuals.
In conclusion, redefining the lottery as a tool for social welfare and responsible gaming could help to address the issue of gambling addiction and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals. By making the changes suggested in this article, the lottery could become a more effective tool for social welfare and responsible gaming, rather than solely focused on generating revenue.
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