tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post9033069686269902679..comments2023-06-14T06:23:18.998-04:00Comments on Gladys Kravitz: Stimulate ThisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-71532295826102922202009-01-17T10:24:00.000-05:002009-01-17T10:24:00.000-05:00Let's break this down to our own little slice of h...Let's break this down to our own little slice of heaven here in Middleboro. If all those states with multiple casinos can't even balance their budgets with all the riches promised from hosting the casinos, what chance does the Middleboro BOS have in balancing our town budget? <BR/><BR/>Maybe those states already know what the BOS will discover. The impacts of hosting a casino in your/our Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-37808794555676015372009-01-05T19:40:00.000-05:002009-01-05T19:40:00.000-05:00My brother lives in NJ - and as he puts it, "Accor...My brother lives in NJ - and as he puts it, "According to what they said<BR/>when gambling was first legalized,<BR/>we should have the lowest taxes, the<BR/>best schools and libraries and the<BR/>happiest, healthiest elderly in the<BR/>country ...."<BR/><BR/>NJ just went through their own property tax cap legislation and <BR/>they're trying to sell off the turnpike to private interests.<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-28685488176261847652009-01-05T12:54:00.000-05:002009-01-05T12:54:00.000-05:00Interesting comment ----"You have a political resi...Interesting comment ----"You have a political resistance to opening up a casino," said Peter Cohan, who runs an investment strategy consulting firm and teaches courses on the subject at Babson College. "One way to (overcome the resistance) is to enrich powerful local leaders "¦ who then have an incentive to push for that casino to open and overcome some of the local opposition."<BR/><BR/>Now who Nocasinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883402555641697096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-10036645997784895782009-01-05T11:48:00.000-05:002009-01-05T11:48:00.000-05:00Business rhetoric is always carefully worded and s...Business rhetoric is always carefully worded and sometimes coded but Herb Strather's comments seem to indicate he's tired of funding the folly.<BR/>Local investors? <BR/>Weren't they expecting the money to flow in the opposite direction?<BR/>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090105/NEWS/901050343Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-7895373942640444472009-01-05T07:06:00.000-05:002009-01-05T07:06:00.000-05:00What I found curious is that amidst the lay offs a...What I found curious is that amidst the lay offs at casinos around the country, with casino expansions being cancelled, with new casino construction being cancelled, with loan payment defaults because the casinos aren't producing the income and of course, the financial problems at Twin Rivers which is owned by the investors involved with the Mboro proposed casino, supporters continue to follow Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-14881316284603106542009-01-04T20:37:00.000-05:002009-01-04T20:37:00.000-05:00Even that bastion of gambling gold, Las Vegas, is ...Even that bastion of gambling gold, Las Vegas, is no longer the golden child it once was, that is, if you believe the LA times article reprinted in today's globe:<BR/><BR/>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/01/04/all_that_glitter_isnt_gold_in_vegas/<BR/><BR/>Keep dreaming if you want, oh casino supporters, I for one prefer to keep my eyes (and my options) open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-53421550048367059722009-01-04T18:43:00.000-05:002009-01-04T18:43:00.000-05:00Just what all these states need, cuts in healthcar...Just what all these states need, cuts in healthcare and education<BR/>- so we can have a bunch of sick, dim whits spending all of their money at casinos.<BR/><BR/>Wish I could sit in in that conference call...Jeez-Raymond Toloskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299809651469589013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-42806678480761461682009-01-04T18:04:00.000-05:002009-01-04T18:04:00.000-05:00I can explain it, Gladys.....the casinos in all th...I can explain it, Gladys.....the casinos in all these States gave out rose colored glasses and fooled every Tom, Dick and Harry that the slots would save them from economic distress. <BR/><BR/>Casinos are an economic engine that create tons and tons of job, eliminate property taxes because they fuel the local economy and fill State coffers....oh wait a minute....<BR/><BR/>let me put on my fecal carverchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240111123719145882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-30380023441469388132009-01-04T17:18:00.000-05:002009-01-04T17:18:00.000-05:00Gladys, You're kidding me? You mean casino gamblin...Gladys, <BR/>You're kidding me? <BR/>You mean casino gambling and slot machines won't save us? <BR/>There are gonna be some pretty disappointed campers out there, like Senator 'But For' Pacheco, Mr. Carney, Mr. Flynn, and on and on.<BR/>Casino gambling and slot machines are supposed to rain gold coins from heaven, well after taking it from those who can't afford it. <BR/>And you had to tell us Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com