GAMBLING : we are in a state of “money jam”
Sales in the hypermarkets for bread, butter, bananas and lemons from Rodrigues have all slowed down. The explanation is simple. Money from thousands of pockets are being poured into the coffers of a few people and into those of the Government. This will be the case when it comes to the approximate 70-million rupee of the Loto game this week. Recently, SAJ claimed at a Plaine Magnien meeting of the MSM/MMM that as Prime Minister he had refused to approve the loto licence.
The actual Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam justified himself by saying that the loto tax is a means to support the needy. Honestly, nobody would have imagined at the time of launching of the Loto that many trades in Mauritius will be affected.
If there are 70 winners, everyone will win Rs 1 million and this money will quickly re-enter the circulation system. Actually, we are in a state of “money jam” just like traffic jam.
Gambling Mentality
Casino, horse betting, football and all sorts of “carte graté” are tempting many people towards easy money. Once one starts gambling it becomes a non-stop process. The tragedy is that some people instead of buying food, spend the last R-20 coin expecting to win the jackpot… Do we need a gambling generation?
Before it is too late
Today, several million rupees are being drained from the “many” to the very few. The purchasing power for an average Mauritian is going down fast. The losers are nervous and stressed. Political leaders must react and take remedial actions. Trade union leaders must not only fight against MSPA for an increase in salary but also teach their members how to save. At all levels, ONG or social organizations must all react in a co-ordinated effort to teach that “easy money is a dream”.
The only way to combat gambling is education. Today we must not teach only Maths, Chemistry and Physics but also why and how to stay far from the growing evils.
Prime Minister – it is never too late to remedy the situation. The vast majority will support you in this endeavour. Start reacting.
Commentaires
"Sales in the hypermarkets for bread, butter, bananas and lemons from Rodrigues have all slowed down." Not to mention spices... Problem kari ! Any joke aside, I can only agree with you. I also feel concerned when I see some people gambling. Some of them, I know full well that they cannot afford to gamble the amount they do without their family going without some basic needs. Worrying, indeed !
de tout temps, quand ti ena pu rode ene l'argent pu ene project social, ti ena banne tirage la raft qui ti pe organiser. ti ana end tirage avec banne premier lot et lotte lots de consolation,tout dimoune ti pe participer . c'etait pas pu gane sa lot la mais ene facon contribuer pu aider. ene lotte façon pu gagne l'argent c faire banne fancy fair. azordi aussi ena fancy fairs organiser par banne paroisses l'église et aussi par bannes écoles primaires et secondaires. Azordi pe faire li ene façon moderne avec tirage electronique. pena nenrien de mal la dans surtout qui l'argent la pe servi pou causes sociales. le problème c qui tirage la pe faire trop souvent avec belle belle publicité. et le peuple pena discipline dans jouer. ti croire qui facile pu gagner. si ou jouer 20 rs. deja li faire 80-100 rs par mois. ene l'argent qui capave servi plus bon pu acheter manger.
qui difference ena entre lotterie billet vert et loto. pena nenrien difference excepter qui lotterie vert li ene fois par mois et ena moins marketing/publicite pu excite dimoune jouer.
pareil comme pu cigarette bisin mette ene warning lors billet loto." chance qui ou gagner c ene lor 50 millions"." acheter manger avec ou cash d'abord, si ou ena largent en plus faire sarite, si ena pu jeter acheter loto ,
parfois mo acheter loto mais pas plus qui 20 roupies et lor la quand li dépasse rs 20 millions jackpot.