Win it?

While out driving the other day, I saw a rather disturbing billboard along side of the freeway.  It read, "Earn Money the Old Fashioned Way. Win it."

Of course, the billboard message was sponsored by a local casino and featured people in the background jumping for joy.

With unemployment at about 13% in our region and depressed housing, I find it rather interesting that going to a casino could be construed as going to a place where you can earn money.

I always thought that "earning" meant you basically "worked" for money. I know that you can earn money on savings, investments and bonds, but I was taught that working was the "old fashioned" way of making money.

While it is a nice play on words, and a rather smart marketing marvel, it still bothers me.

I immediately drove home and announced to my wife, "See you later,  I'm gonna go make some money, honey... I'll be back in about three hours."

She yells out to me just as I'm getting into my car loaded with cash and adrendline, "And how are you gonna to do that?"

"Oh, by spending about $500!"