Questions: Society & Politics

More importantly, what do you think would fix it? Or if it even matters?
It's really difficult for many people to feel financially stable enough for it. And then on top of that, you're telling me I have to have sex with someone? Get real. I struggle to even take care of myself from rampant depression, and I'm sure others do, too. Having kids is a massive ask. More power to the people who don't mind doing it, or are able to, of course. But I've given up on the idea, the buck stops here for my bloodline. Are we screwed? Did modern society evolve too fast for us all?

Some facts about lotto in the USA:

The taxation difference between a lump sum and annuity lottery payout primarily lies in the timing and amount of taxes paid. A lump sum payout is taxed immediately on the entire amount, often pushing the winner into the highest federal tax bracket of 37%. This results in a significant portion of the winnings being taxed upfront. In contrast, annuity payments are taxed annually as they are received, potentially at lower rates if future tax brackets are reduced or if the annual payout doesn't push the winner into the highest bracket.

Estimates suggest around 30% of lottery winners face bankruptcy within three to five years.

Lottery players in America tend to come from specific demographic groups:

Socioeconomic Status:
People in lower-income brackets spend a larger portion of their income on lottery tickets. The poorest households spend nearly 5% of their income on lotteries, while wealthier households spend much less.

Race and Ethnicity:
Blacks and Native Americans have higher average days of lottery play compared to other groups.

Gender:
Males play the lottery more frequently than females.

Age:
Lottery play peaks in the twenties and thirties, then declines with age.

The odds: gambling is often referred to as "a tax for people that are bad at math". Here's your proof:

Here are some events more likely than winning the lottery:

Struck by Lightning: 1 in 186,978 chance annually.

Attacked by a Shark: 1 in 11.5 million.

Dying in a Car Accident: 1 in 67,003.

Winning an Olympic Gold Medal: 1 in 662,0005.

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million.

Approximately 1% to 2.6% of the U. S. population has a gambling addiction, which translates to about 2 to 10 million people.

Bet with your head, not over it!

According to woke FEMA'a equity policy, the gay trans woman would recieve help first because they're apparently oppressed. 🤷🏻‍♂️

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Meeting:
"We should focus our efforts on LGBTQIA people… they struggled before the storm"
"FEMA relief is no longer about getting the greatest good for the greatest amount of people…. It's about disaster equity."
- x.com/endwokeness/status/1843095899695931884?s=46

Kamala Harris Under Pressure to Visit Hurricane Helene-Ravaged States - www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-pressure-hurricane-helene-1961071