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“Why do you think the lottery is so popular? Do you think anybody would play if the super payoff was a job on the night shift in a meat-packing plant? People play it so if they win they can be rich and idle. Like I told you years ago - if work is so good, how come they have to pay us to do it?”

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Mike Royko
Mike Royko

Mike Royko was an accomplished American columnist known for his humorous and satirical style. Born on September 19, 1932, and passing away on April 29, 1997, Royko worked as a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. His work was widely appreciated by readers and he won the Pulitzer Prize multiple times. more

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