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?
Public demonstration has a real economy behind it, from legitimate event staffing for brand launches to controversial “crowd-for-hire” campaigns that simulate grassroots support. Readers search for “paid protest cost” or “crowd-for-hire…
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,…