Who do you suppose has the upper arm in the politicking taking place in Alabama? Again the political machine has disrupted the charitable Bingo Parlors in Alabama? I have a few lingering questions about the overall dilemma there.
- How much money are we talking about in Tax revenue that could be generated from allowing regulated commercial bingo enterprises?
- How much money are we talking about that is paid to employees as payroll and would allow those individuals to be lifted off the welfare roles and that payroll flowing through the economy?
- How much money are we talking about that will be granted (given, paid, awarded) or lost depending upon how those legislators vote when they do vote? And who will get the favorable nod when the contracts are awarded?
- How much are the casino bosses (Companies) in Mississippi and game manufacturer’s willing to ante up to either open up or shut down this jurisdiction by influencing political wishes and careers?
- How much would be lost by the companies that went into the Big Business of Bingo (Charitable?) to build these sophisticated enterprises and create jobs, tax base, traffic for other small businesses and of course wealth.
Did I read somewhere over the last few months that the delay to put a referendum in front of the votes was in their best interest?
Politics is a great study of processes that are alive and well across this country. The reality and the truth about what is happening here in Alabama will not be realized until years from now. Books will have been written about this as one career ends and another begins in the world of politics. You cab bet your Bingo stash on that!
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