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Oh Lord, Won’t You Buy Me A Mercedes-Benz?

Martin Tyrrell on lotteries, religion and Pascal’s Wager.

Every week, throughout the United Kingdom, millions of people take part in a lottery. Their chances of winning are not small. They are non-existent. No matter how long or how often they participate; no matter their dedication; no matter how much or how little they invest, all will end up with exactly the same thing. Nowt.

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