New Posts For Thread: Gambling addiction and me - The Real Hustlerhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustlerBBC Three tonight @ 9pm.Not sure whether this will be much good but saw a clip this morning where they were talking to a bloke who had a FOBT problem..http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dk5s7Star of BBC Three's hugely popular The Real Hustle, Alexisthere is a limit to the level these people can consume considering they are self sufficent, as a result they have to produce just enough to cover their need. the rest of productivity is a waste of time and resource they could otherwise use to enjoy lhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517875767#517875767there is a limit to the level these people can consume considering they are self sufficent, as a result they have to produce just enough to cover their need. the rest of productivity is a waste of time and resource they could otherwise use to enjoy lSat, 24 Mar 2012 08:56:00 -0500It was such a pity that Alexis's Dad never got his son's letter of understanding (of his gambling problem) and forgiveness (for leaving him and his Mum). Unlike many who commit white-collar fraud in our society, Alexis's Dad paid the price for his crhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517874445#517874445It was such a pity that Alexis's Dad never got his son's letter of understanding (of his gambling problem) and forgiveness (for leaving him and his Mum). Unlike many who commit white-collar fraud in our society, Alexis's Dad paid the price for his crSat, 24 Mar 2012 08:08:53 -0500No problem - I didn't see the documentary in the end but it sounds like this conversation is more interesting.Much more.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517873423#517873423No problem - I didn't see the documentary in the end but it sounds like this conversation is more interesting.Much more.Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:22:59 -0500TheInvestor222 Mar 12 20:50Joined:28 May 11| Topic/replies: 1,249 | Blogger: TheInvestor2's blogSorry for taking this off topic gin, interesting documentary by the way!No problem - I didn't see the documentary in the end but it sounds like this convehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517840033#517840033TheInvestor222 Mar 12 20:50Joined:28 May 11| Topic/replies: 1,249 | Blogger: TheInvestor2's blogSorry for taking this off topic gin, interesting documentary by the way!No problem - I didn't see the documentary in the end but it sounds like this conveFri, 23 Mar 2012 07:33:22 -0500Next question must be: what goal for that society. Reactionaryas an Indian or radical as Stalin or something between.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517827079#517827079Next question must be: what goal for that society. Reactionaryas an Indian or radical as Stalin or something between.Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:10:42 -0500Sorry for taking this off topic gin, interesting documentary by the way!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517821661#517821661Sorry for taking this off topic gin, interesting documentary by the way!Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:50:28 -0500I should say that I think that people squandering money is neither good nor bad. If anything it's bad, becasue it gives perverse incentives to the guy on the other side of this transaction.It's squandering real resources and time that I think is bad.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517821111#517821111I should say that I think that people squandering money is neither good nor bad. If anything it's bad, becasue it gives perverse incentives to the guy on the other side of this transaction.It's squandering real resources and time that I think is bad.Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:40:15 -0500You think that's true even long term?I think that people doing something useful with their time and resources will benefit everyone in the long term. It seems like a no brainer to me as they are increasing the total value for society.Create a simplehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517820927#517820927You think that's true even long term?I think that people doing something useful with their time and resources will benefit everyone in the long term. It seems like a no brainer to me as they are increasing the total value for society.Create a simpleThu, 22 Mar 2012 15:36:29 -0500We are talking about individual self interest not a country's self interest though.Individuals squandering money is (generally) good for the country imo. There will be loads of examples where it isn't but generally it is and is based on the valid ashttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517819507#517819507We are talking about individual self interest not a country's self interest though.Individuals squandering money is (generally) good for the country imo. There will be loads of examples where it isn't but generally it is and is based on the valid asThu, 22 Mar 2012 14:59:53 -0500Well I would say spending/squandering money is not best for the individual. There needs to be balance between consumption and saving. From an economically rational selfish point of view, spending on consumption should not exceed the point where you bhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29010491/gambling-addiction-and-me---the-real-hustler?post_id=517817319#517817319Well I would say spending/squandering money is not best for the individual. There needs to be balance between consumption and saving. From an economically rational selfish point of view, spending on consumption should not exceed the point where you bThu, 22 Mar 2012 14:05:06 -0500