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Proposed casino appears to be a bad bet 7/20/2007 Norman Forde
Independent studies have concluded that the overall economic cost of casinos is greater than the economic benefit derived from them. Likewise, the social cost, which is crime and pathological gambling, is far greater than the entertainment value of casinos, which is their only social benefit.
The proposed casino will produce a small number of managerial level jobs. Some of these may go to residents of Middleborough or neighboring communities. Because they are probably already employed, that will force local employers to find new help to replace them.
Most jobs, however, will be low wage. There will be thousands of these. They will probably offer health benefits, which will make the jobs attractive (although there are NO unionized Indian Casino workers at present). However, the economic disadvantage to the local business community will be that low and midrange wage workers whose present employers cannot afford health benefits will be drawn away from small businesses in Middleborough and neighboring communities.
Furthermore, most of the thousands of low-wage workers will come from far away, including foreign countries. They will require thousands of low-cost rental units and will send thousands of additional children to local schools. Many of these children will need special services, such as English as a second language. In Norwich, Connecticut, which receives the majority of the children of workers at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, some 32 different languages are spoken by children of casino workers.
P.S. A note to our elected officials. Start working harder on solid economic development projects instead of being mesmerized by the thought of easy money.
To our citizens; Think twice before you VOTE. Don't gamble the future of this beautiful town on a few slot machines!
Norman Forde
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