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<p>5/ So you need to engage in "speculation". The other form of speculation available is the stock market. But (a) you don't have capital and (b) you don't know how to read a balance sheet or anything. ↵</p>
<p>4/ If you could just change your job or circumstances you would have. Can't change your past either. The problem is: there are NO LEGAL WAYS left of making a pot of money. And you're not a criminal. ↵</p>
<p>3/ Maybe you're a young guy dreaming of a Lambo. Or a single parent whose kids dream of going to Disneyland. Or even just some cool shit you saw on Instagram. It's totally out of reach. ↵</p>
<p>2/ Imagine you're working in yet another eviscerated job or industry. You're not making much. You also don't see much hope of making more. Even an extra $2/hour only helps you stay afloat, or gets eaten by inflation. ↵</p>
<p>1/ I've been thinking about the rise and rise of online betting in the US, and have a bit of theory. There are MANY explanations (boredom, etc.), but I think this is also a part of it. ↵</p>
<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://masto.pt/@catarinac" class="u-url mention">@<span>catarinac</span></a></span> Certainly the cochineal!</p>
<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@shriramk" class="u-url mention">@<span>shriramk</span></a></span> they are all naturally made of plants and dead bugs</p>
<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@shriramk" class="u-url mention">@<span>shriramk</span></a></span> Years ago, Alberta didn't allow adding color to margarine (I think this was due to the butter lobby) - the yellow color was in a separate packet that you could mix in with an egg beater. <br />Without the color, the margarine looked like an unappetizing block of lard - a ghastly shade of white. (This was in the days when margarine was believed to be healthier than butter, besides being cheaper)</p><p>(BTW, in Japan, "Bulgarian" yoghurt is sold with a separate packet of sugar; I very much appreciate being able to taste the yoghurt without any sweetener)</p>
<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@shriramk" class="u-url mention">@<span>shriramk</span></a></span> </p><p>I just pictured a cheetah without orange and yeah... not very appetizing.</p>
