Shallow men believe in luck.

The Masthead - Vol. 51 Nbr. 2, June 1999

Meador, Ron
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The Masthead Symposium: Ones That Didn't Get Away: Editorials from the Impeachment Era - Editorial on the attraction of lotteries

An editorial on the attraction of lotteries, particularly Powerball, is presented. Despite Emerson's admonition that 'shallow men believe in luck,' many people are drawn to the chance of effortlessly gaining wealth through the lotteries. The editorial describes the intense temptation presented by Powerball especially when a large jackpot is available. It cautions, however, that players should make sure that they are betting within their means.

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Shallow men believe in luck.

When I came to editorial writing a few years ago, middle-aged and clueless, I made a kind of specialty out of odd topics - matters that were on people's minds and in their conversations bu...



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