Solving the Lottery: Introducing the Neighborhood Lottery w/ Owen Raisch | SFM E80

Solutions From The Multiverse

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Ever wondered what happens after the confetti settles for lottery jackpot winners? Join us, Scot Maupin and Adam Braus, along with our thought-provoking guest Owen Raisch, as we lay bare the emotional rollercoaster of instant wealth and its less-often-discussed pitfalls. Buckle up for a candid chat filled with laughter over language faux pas and heartwarming visions of how a 'Neighborhood Lottery' could foster community development and change the narrative from personal gain to collective prosperity.
Lotteries, often perceived as a beacon of hope, harbor untold stories from the founding of historic American institutions to the ethical quagmires they present today. Our discussion wanders through the quirky trivia of ancient lotteries, the somber realities of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," and lands on the idea that lotteries could be anything but a regressive tax on hope. With Owen's insights, we examine the potential for a reimagined lottery system, one that could pave the way for neighborhood transformation and inject a dose of morality into this age-old gamble.
The concept of shared wealth takes center stage as we envision a world where communities unite over shared lottery wins, investing in local projects and strengthening bonds. We mull over the potential for heartwarming documentaries to capture these transformative stories and discuss the practical challenges that could arise from such an initiative. As we wrap up, we shift gears and enter "Solutions from the Multiverse," where the whimsical ideas we toss around might just hold the key to tackling everyday issues with a dash of imagination and a sprinkle of humor.
You can reach Owen Raisch on X (nee Twitter) here:
https://twitter.com/owenraisch

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Adam: @ajbraus - [e-mail]
Scot: @scotmaupin
adambraus.com (Link to Adam's projects and books)
The Perfect Show (Scot's solo podcast)
The Numey (inflation-free currency)

Thanks to Jonah Burns for the SFM music.

Chapters

1. Neighborhood Lottery (00:00:00)

2. Lotteries (00:12:11)

3. Lotteries and Proposed Alternative Explained (00:17:10)

4. Neighborhood Lottery and Community Development (00:28:44)

5. Neighborhood Lottery Concept Discussed (00:34:30)

6. Solutions From the Multiverse (00:42:56)