I recall a fellow telling me that most people win in a casino; as I recall he had to borrow rent money after that experiment.  

also... consider this:“If you have a 401k or other retirement account, you owe it to yourself to understand the history of these retirement plans...The relationship between retirement plan sponsors (financial firms) to investors is similar to that of casinos with gamblers.

Mortgage rates are technically tied to the treasury note rate rather than fed funds but the treasury note rate moves based on the federal reserves' position on the fed funds rate and anticipated future movement in it. 

If you want cash flow investing in Treasuries or a savings account.

Nothing is passive and even US treasury bonds which are considered the safest investment require one to monitor the economic climate.

Treasury and you’re guaranteed your principle back.

I do go to the casino at midnight on Sunday nights and drink 5 rum and cokes.

.), Riverboats, Casinos, historic, etc. 

He is a general contractor and I am currently a casino manager.

Real estate works like a treasury bond - it will make you good money, over 30 years... a property with a given rent will be priced differently when interest rates changes.