Robert Hall, Stanford
“I’m inclined to think that government should not exploit the public’s vulnerability to gambling, but I’m also aware of counter-arguments.”
Response: Uncertain
William Nordhaus, Yale
“Among the worst of social policies.”
Response: Strongly disagree
Robert Shimer, University of Chicago
“If there were no state-run lotteries, more private institutions would enable possibly biased consumers to gamble.”
Response: Agree
Richard H. Thaler, Chicago Booth
“States giving themselves a monopoly in this business is bad for sure, but if the alternative is prohibition, is that better?”
Response: Uncertain