Maybe half the country is visualizing winning the lottery.

[pnwmom]

And they're also thinking about the kind of tax system they'd want in place when they do.

[The Magistrate]

1. Unfortunately, Ma'am, That Is A Pretty Fair Analysis

As Mr. Steinbeck said:

“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”

[mazzarro]

4. Good one - my dear friend - good one again!

Yes indeed - temporarily embarrassed millionaires! Maybe they forgot to call in their million dollar lottery play?

[Plucketeer]

2. Maybe my fantasy can be forgiven???

On February 28th, I hit the lottery for $11,000.00 Shoe shine money for Rmoney, but it's inspried me to try for the big one. I'm telling myself I'd be ahead of the "game" if I quit now, but a few bucks a week when I really don't have any other vices? I missed the 94 Mil by ONE digit. I dreamed of going around to all my favorite progressive candidates and handing them checks for $2500.

[jonthebru]

3. You got me there.

I spend every waking moment dreaming of winning the lottery. I dream of what I would do with the money and who I will buy. I dream of moving the principle overseas so as to keep from paying taxes in this country.
By their nature a "multinational" company is not loyal to any nation, certainly they are by definition, "Un-American." So what's the problem, their investors like it, one of which I will be after I win the lottery.

[nykym]

5. I think this points it out clearly

John Dickinson: "...don't forget that most men without property would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich, than face the reality of being poor."

[Ship of Fools]

6. Some here are confirming the first part of your theory, at least...

Good heavens.