Re “State lottery fails to inspire public,” April 5 The Times writes that overhauling the lottery may “open the door for more gambling by low-income residents who can ill afford it.” If it

is really the responsibility of society to guide low-income residents through life, then I suggest that the government do what it does best -- regulate. I can even see the sign: “Low-income

residents caught playing the lottery may be fined up to $5,000.” Bill Graves Rancho Palos Verdes MORE TO READ