Cast a vote, win $1 million

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Insanity. The Arizona Republic reports today that the state has certified a ballot initiative for November that, if passed, in future elections will award $1 million to a random voter. The money would come from unclaimed lottery payouts. I guess it would be too hard to hold elections on weekends, and make voting periods 48 hours long, in order to encourage voting by folks who would vote but for the fact that they place a higher value on their time. It’s much easier to encourage people with no interest in politics and who value their time less than a one in two million shot at the prize. Democracy rocks.

Jun 30, 2006 | Comments

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