Podcasts Culture Cult or Just Weird S5E7 - The Gambler's Meritocracy (American State-run Lotteries)

S5E7 - The Gambler's Meritocracy (American State-run Lotteries)

Published: Aug. 29, 2023, 7 a.m.

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It\'s hard to detect good luck--it looks so much like something you\'ve earned.
- Frank A. Clark

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Chris and Kayla visit a liquor store to try and resurrect the American dream.

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*Search Categories*

Anthropological; Destructive

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*Topic Spoiler*

The American State-run Lottery System

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*Further Reading*

https://www.amazon.com/Dollar-Dream-Lotteries-Modern-America/dp/0197604889

https://www.jonathandcohen.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States

https://www.calottery.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology

https://www.praywithme.com/prayer-to-win-lottery.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/15/california-powerball-winner-named

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy

https://www.vox.com/conversations/2016/11/22/13652860/income-inequality-meritocracy-robert-frank-success-luck-ethics

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