It has served as an attractive political prospect ever since, diverting revenues which would normally be deposited into the general fund.
ɪt hɐz sˈɜːvd æz ɐn ɐtɹˈæktɪv pəlˈɪɾɪkəl pɹˈɑːspɛkt ˈɛvɚ sˈɪns, daɪvˈɜːɾɪŋ ɹˈɛvənˌuːz wˌɪtʃ wʊd nˈoːɹməli biː dᵻpˈɑːzɪɾᵻd ˌɪntʊ ðə dʒˈɛnɚɹəl fˈʌnd.