Why the poor buy lottery and traders gamble

Why the poor buy lottery and traders gamble
The other day, I noticed a group of people (from the lower middle-class at best) huddled in a corner of an open field playing cards for stakes.
The other day, I noticed a group of people (from the lower middle-class at best) huddled in a corner of an open field playing cards for stakes.
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