Who says that having one of the oldest populations in the nation is bad for the economy?
Senior citizens love the slots and are showing up in droves at Pennsylvania's new slot parlors, Gov. Rendell said at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday night. Pennsylvania is dominating Atlantic City and other East Coast gambling venues, he added.
"Having the second-oldest population in the nation is paying off for us big-time," Rendell told the crowd.
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I suppose the elderly are better off giving their money to the state government now through gambling and having a little fun.
This way, when the elderly get sick they don't have to use their life-savings to pay for their nursing home bills. Instead, when they're out of money, the government can pick up the tab for their nursing home.
Also, We'll see how much the senior citizens like sitting in traffic gridlock on Delaware Avenue.
Posted by bob | January 31, 2008 1:42 PM
Posted on January 31, 2008 13:42