g revenues can be helpful, but fueled by its popularity and economical benefits, gambling has grown too quickly for society to respond appropriately. Gambling has to be made safe in order for society to truly benefit.The next view is opinion three. Choice three supporters assert that "gambling is as wrong as prostitution." They state that "The dramatic growth of gambling is not the result of a popular movement. Rather, it is driven by the gambling industry with its high priced lobbyists and pie-in-the sky promises"(Legalized Gambling). They add that gambling can never be made completely harmless and the consequences greatly outweigh the benefits. Too many people are becoming addicted. Inspire magazine states that "Along with the growth in legal gambling, the number of people at risk of problem gambling has risen to about 15 million, and the list of Gamblers Anonymous chapters has nearly doubled since 1990"(Inspire). Opinion three supporters would like to see gambling disappear. They add that this activity could never be stopped completely though, and lawmakers should not encourage these destructive practices. Lawmakers are encouraging these behaviors by legalizing them and turning them into social norms. Choice three supporters add that raising public revenues from such harmful activities puts the state on the moral level of a "pimp" or "card shark."Opinion three is based around three opinions. First, they say that the culture of gambling undermines essential American values. They feel it promotes a "social pathology" that creates a sense that the good life is no longer earned by work and perseverance, but is instead based on luck in gambling. Next, they feel that gambling is a fraud. They say it is a gimmick that allows the gambling industry to take away people's property without giving anything in exchange. More than two out of every three people thought that gambling encourages people who can least afford it to squander the...
