The Lottery is a Tax on the Poor

Reader's Digest has a great article on the lottery system in the United States.  During this down economy, states are looking increasingly to the lottery to help them make their budget.  The problem is that the lottery gets a lionshare of its income from the poorest in this nation.  It just seems wrong.

Take note:
49: West Virginia's rank in median household income. 

1: West virginia's rank in state lottery profits per capita.

Check out the article