thanks so much for coming on in and breaking down is john ackerman professor at the national congress university of mexico. in today's tough economic times it looks like gambling and booze may be the answer to america's budget woes or at least that's what cities and states in the country are banking on with local and state governments struggling to raise revenue we're seeing a trend across the country expanding liquor laws encouraging people to drink up but is this really the best way to solve the budget deficit and what are the true costs to society or to correspondent lives while explores. las vegas the brake lights entice an influx of people looking for a good time. but if some cities and states across the country get their way what happens in vegas won't stay in vegas struggling to raise revenue and close the deficit some governments want to bring a piece of sin city home and marilyn marilyn ly recently opened its doors more than three football fields long the massive adult playground is welcomed by some great employers put a lot of people to work great tax revenue great entertainment venue i think it