Municipal politics often resembles a Reality TV wheel-squeaking contest. He worked to get on the show, played, and won a modest prize.
Was it worth all his time & hassle? I'll guess "no", but I don't follow Spanish politics.
Meanwhile, a wide variety of Spanish lotteries offer you chances to win vastly larger prizes, at taxpayer expense, with a quick & easy ticket purchase. Have you bought one?
Net, yes. But inside that Lottery - ticket sales are income, and collected winnings are expenses. And I'd bet that unclaimed winnings end back up in the government's coffers - therefor, you claiming your winnings means that you benefit at taxpayer expense.
Was it worth all his time & hassle? I'll guess "no", but I don't follow Spanish politics.
Meanwhile, a wide variety of Spanish lotteries offer you chances to win vastly larger prizes, at taxpayer expense, with a quick & easy ticket purchase. Have you bought one?
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