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JPZenger

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20. Things that make you say hmmmmmmmm - contractor says no increase in rate of net revenues to PA.

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 02:01 PM

Nov 2012

If you read deep down into one of these newspaper articles on the subject, you will find out that the projected rate of increase in new profits that the Lottery provides to PA. per year will not increase with this deal. The British company projects the same rate of increase in net profits to the state that has been occurring over the last 10 years (while it was managed by the PA. Dept. of Revenue).

Then why do it? Why eliminate the jobs and health insurance that supports 160 Pennsylvania families? So you can brag to your teabagger donors that you "privatized" something that was working fine already?

Why did all of the other competitors drop out of the bidding process? Was it because they realized they couldn't run the Lottery better than it is already being run, and still make a profit?

And he wants to tie our hands contracturally for TWENTY YEARS.

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What's Tom Corbett Up to Now? (Private takeover of PA Lottery?) [View all] blue neen Nov 2012 OP

Now, HERE is where it gets interesting: blue neen Nov 2012 #1

That is the history he has with the Commonwealth... if it isn't broken, privatize it! MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #25

Shouldn't Corbett be preparing for his indictment since he helped Jerry Sandusky dodge scrutiny blm Nov 2012 #2

He has a lot more time on his hands to steal now that he's not protecting a child raper. amywalk Nov 2012 #3

And if it isn't nailed down, the repugs will steal it. (No Text.) Mc Mike Nov 2012 #7

Maybe he is. blue neen Nov 2012 #5

He thinks he's dictator. Eddie Haskell Nov 2012 #9

I don't believe we have a recall, I could be wrong though ebbie15644 Nov 2012 #10

I'm pretty sure you're correct on that. blue neen Nov 2012 #13

PA does not have a recall process Freddie Jan 2013 #28

Get your popcorn out, bim MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #26

This man is looking to privatize the world. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #4

Worst. Governor. Ever. blue neen Nov 2012 #6

Yeah, who'da thought we could do as bad as Santorum! Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #11

Just like Corbett, Toomey is only in this to serve his corporate puppet masters. blue neen Nov 2012 #14

Absolutely, The Club for Growth butterflygirl Jan 2013 #23

Yep. Pat Toomey was President of the Club for Growth (in between runs for the Senate). blue neen Jan 2013 #24

Best idea yet!!!! jschurchin Nov 2012 #18

Can I apply? Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #19

You used to raid the pension fund, now you raid the Lottery JPZenger Nov 2012 #8

I emailed my state senator and rep but they are both repubs so I know it's a waste of my time! ebbie15644 Nov 2012 #12

It is never a waste of time. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #15

As it is, the lottery is run by 200 people and doing fine. Why suck money out of it? HopeHoops Nov 2012 #16

Corbett also had the PA Lottery cancel their advertising contract with MARC USA. blue neen Nov 2012 #17

Things that make you say hmmmmmmmm - contractor says no increase in rate of net revenues to PA. JPZenger Nov 2012 #20

There seems to be no good reason to make this change. blue neen Nov 2012 #21

JP, you ask a good question. blue neen Jan 2013 #22

I didn't know that... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #27

A little bit of releif PRETZEL Jan 2013 #29