How much does ICE detention at Angola (‘Louisiana Lockup’) cost?
ICE detention at Louisiana’s Angola prison runs about $150/day per detainee, roughly double the state’s own prison costs, and nearly 25× the cost of community supervision. Louisiana itself spends $63–$184 per day to incarcerate people,…
How Much Does the ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ Cost Homeowners?
Luxury second homes in Rhode Island will face a new annual surcharge that locals are calling the “Taylor Swift tax.” The official name is the Non-Owner-Occupied Property Tax Act, a statewide levy on non-primary residences assessed at $1,000,000+,…
If Tariffs Fall, How Much Do Prices Drop?
On Aug. 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled 7–4 that most of the administration’s emergency-powers tariffs were unlawful in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump—but left them in place until Oct. 14 pending a likely…
How Much Does Paid Protest/Crowd-on-Demand Service Cost?
There is no dependable national rate card for a paid protest or crowd-for-hire campaign. Documented payments include $50 for attending a political announcement, $60 for sitting through a public hearing, and $200 for delivering scripted remarks.…
How Much Did the Obama Presidential Center Cost?
The Obama Presidential Center cost about $850 million to build as a privately funded campus in Chicago's Jackson Park. That figure refers to the museum tower, public campus, civic spaces, landscaping, programming buildings, athletic facilities,…