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Norrrm

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5. Sometimes great intentions cancel themselves out.

Reply to homegirl (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:36 PM

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Sometimes great intentions cancel themselves out. Some state lotteries were designed to add money to the school budgets. As a result, some states reduce the money given to the school budgets. giving a net gain of zero.

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