Getting Away with the Big Giveaway: Most Legislators Vote for Casino Tax Rebates
Friday, April 11, 2008Rob Chambers
Many TV shows have been emphasizing the importance of charity, and it appears most Mississippi legislators have taken this lead as well – but not in the true sense of charity. To be charitable means to give to someone in need, ill or helpless, but most Mississippi legislators have chosen to redefine charity to apply to lucrative casino businesses.
In 2007 casinos had revenue in excess of $2.8 billion and for January and February 2008 alone nearly $500 million, but despite these numbers most legislators have chosen to deem the casino industry in need of charity.