Comments on: Lottery Sales Up, More Cash For Schools

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:48:54 +0000

REGARDING:
“I have often wondered why we have to “Cram the Van” (which is a good thing) when there is so much lottery money available.”

Lottery money under the state constitutional amendment which permits it can only be spent on certain things, like capital improvements. School supplies is/are not one of those things. An interesting result is that sometimes you can replace a school with lottery money but you can’t repair it with lottery money.

David for better finances than false hope

By: Insomuch

Insomuch — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:59:08 +0000

The lottery is mostly used by people that really don’t have the money to begin with.
I think it is a sly way to get money out of people, but it’s their choice in how they want to live their lives and spend their money.
I thought casting lots is a sin too just like soooo many other things that are condemned in society today.

By: insomuch

insomuch — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:53:22 +0000

I remember when we were asked to vote for the lottery as a “good” thing for education. Classic bait and switch…When we voted for it and got it, the money education was already getting was subtracted from the amount given to education from the lottery. Example- a child gets an allowance of $10.00, and another relative decides to give him $15.00. The person making the initial allowance says, “Since you are making $15.00 now, there is no need for me to pay you.” I know this is a silly proposition, but it works to show what the state did to the education budget.

By: Dishearted

Dishearted — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:03:09 +0000

From what I have found out,is the State takes away the same amount out of the school budget that the LOTTERY gives.And the Capital wants more $$$$$$. we the people can never win….

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:19:33 +0000

Those lotto fiends fuel the machine.

I think I will just put my money to the back of the van, as opposed to crooked pockets.

By: Northend Drop-out

Northend Drop-out — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:46:52 +0000

The money generated by the lottery does not go to the school, as you would think. The Legislature divides this money over all the day care centers for what they call Pre-K…..no certified teacher working with the students….Computers and other special items ….colleges….etc… This money does not get to into the general fund of the School Districts, to be used for supplies, salaries or whatever is needed by the District. That is why we have to “Cram the Van” and do without items such as special teachers or teachers in general……talk to the Legislature because it was sold one way and then used another……

By: james taylor

james taylor — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:36:07 +0000

simple the lawmakers get their hands on the money first, before the schools

By: Taxpayer

Taxpayer — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:24:45 +0000

I have often wondered why we have to “Cram the Van” (which is a good thing) when there is so much lottery money available.