[luckylion]

And when they make a mistake, do we just give them new money because they've put all the old money into the lottery?

[basicplus2]

Lottery takings should go to help paying for welfare

[jdblair]

Yes, next month we do.

[luckylion]

I personally have a few extra calories that can last me through a few weeks if need be. What about those that can't? Let them starve? Create a welfare service to save them? Hope for charities?

Sounds a lot like we'd just push the problem a few meters away and then run into it again.