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Should New York City grant licenses for full-scale casinos to open in Manhattan?

New York State is currently soliciting proposals to award up to three downstate casino licenses, sparking a fierce bidding war among developers eyeing prime Manhattan locations like Times Square and Hudson Yards. Supporters, including major real estate firms and unions, promise billions in tax revenue and jobs. Opponents, including community boards and theater owners, argue that casinos act as a regressive tax on the poor, increase congestion, and dilute the unique cultural character of the city. Why a proponent would support: It generates immense tax revenue. Why an opponent would oppose: It increases crime and targets vulnerable populations.

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Response rates from 3.7k America voters.

39%
Yes
61%
No
32%
Yes
51%
No
5%
Yes, but only if tax revenue is strictly dedicated to funding the MTA and schools.
5%
No, casinos act as a regressive tax on the poor and increase crime.
3%
Yes, they will create thousands of union jobs and generate billions in revenue.
4%
No, Manhattan is a world-class cultural hub, not Las Vegas.

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 @BDQSSLT from New York  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only in limited numbers.

 @BDQD4PS from New York  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, only if they're stictly regulated.

 @BDKZ9WN from New York  answered…1mo1MO

All forms of gambling businesses should be abolished.

 @BD8472P from New York  answered…2mos2MO

As long as they’re not too violent or rowdy

 @BCYQXBR from New York  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, it doesn't matter because the lottery, which is also considered lottomania, is completely legalized in the USA.

 @BCSST39 from New York  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but they should build more Addiction Centers, so gambling addiction wouldn't grow that much.

 @BCQZTXJ from New York  answered…3mos3MO

i believe 3 casinos would be beneficial

 @BCP6L4Y from New York  answered…3mos3MO

No, we need less casinos.

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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