juicy asked:
Cleveland is rated I think the top 4 brokest cities but yet and still they can build a casino. I think that’s so stupid because all the money thier speending to built this casino could be used for more tutors at school, new school books, fields trips ect. All I’m trying to say is we the people in high and low places don’t think about the kids in our community and our education and thats not fair to us.
Living in Las Vegas I know that generally it is one company that is building a casino, not the city. If in your case it is the city, they want to build it because casinos bring in a ton of revenue. There will be more money to help the students, and everyone else. It is a great alternative to raising taxes. The city still gets money from the people, but now the people are giving it instead of having it taken away. Also, if it is a company building the casino, the city is probably supporting them (which is why you would be seeing politicians talk about it). The city would support a casino being built for the same reason – businesses get taxed. Taxes equal more money for the city. Large businesses (such as casinos) pay more taxes than smaller bussinesses, so the city is more likely to support it being built. I hope this helps you understand that they are not trying to take money away from you, but find new ways to bring it in, because what they’re doing now obviously isn’t working. The old adage “You have to spend moey to make money” is completely true, and that’s what they are doing. Good luck!
Comment by hott_vegas_chic — June 28, 2009 @ 6:02 pm