contemplated suicide, and sixteen percent had attempted suicide. Indeed, gambling may be fun but the cost to society far outweighs the value of this fun. Therefore, the gambling industry should not be allowed to expand across the nation any further. Even though casinos have created a number of low-paying jobs, the cost to society is greater than the benefits. Certainly, the few poor people who benefit at gambling can not outweigh the greater loss to the many poor that waste their money and unwittingly place their hopes on a "one in a million" chance. Indeed, without a casino in every city it will be difficult for those who are susceptible to compul sive gambling to find places to gamble. Even though some inner cities have benefited and been cleaned up, the increase in crime is not worth the aesthetic improvements. Finally, nobody knows what kind of lasting impact gambling will have on society, but one thing is for sure, a little fun is not worth all the problems that gambling causes....
