What good are we? As poker players, are we socially responsible?

[Rubeskies]

I'm not sure if anyone has said this yet, if there were no winning poker players and everyone broke even every year in poker, the Government would out of millions of dollars in taxes.

We pro gamblers who pay thousands in taxes of other people's already taxed money contribute tax money which is put to whatever use they see fit. Whether you agree with what they use with it or not, it still is "helping" society. I'm sure all of us could get other jobs, but many of us probably couldn't make as much money as we do and the ones with jobs suppliment their income well.

And playing poker might keep other jobs open for people who also get taxed and might not be making as much or be on wellfare if those jobs were not open.