I guess what I’m saying is the largest qty of people going are of a middle/low income based on the average location called home.
The rich represent a fairly small portion. Some of the people in my camp are way above my income but their generosity was astounding. IMO BM brings out the exceptional qualities of people.
Don’t know the average but I think base price is about $600.
I heard that the main chunk of your tickets cost goes to renting out the desert and paying for the federal Ranger and local police support
$600 is tremendous for most people in the US right now – and it doesn’t really matter why the cost is that high, only that the cost is that high given the aim of the festival.
If the figures from the census are self-reported, in a situation like Burning Man, I would question their accuracy. It’s possible that no one has reliable data, but all data should always be treated with a similar vigor. Obviously everyone who goes to BM thinks they are making a statement, but the people who would benefit the most from such a statement likely can’t afford a $600 ticket.
So I guess the tl;dr from me is: I don’t think there is evidence that BM is the populist movement it wants to be anymore.
I guess what I’m saying is the largest qty of people going are of a middle/low income based on the average location called home.
The rich represent a fairly small portion. Some of the people in my camp are way above my income but their generosity was astounding. IMO BM brings out the exceptional qualities of people.
Don’t know the average but I think base price is about $600.
I heard that the main chunk of your tickets cost goes to renting out the desert and paying for the federal Ranger and local police support
$600 is tremendous for most people in the US right now – and it doesn’t really matter why the cost is that high, only that the cost is that high given the aim of the festival.
If the figures from the census are self-reported, in a situation like Burning Man, I would question their accuracy. It’s possible that no one has reliable data, but all data should always be treated with a similar vigor. Obviously everyone who goes to BM thinks they are making a statement, but the people who would benefit the most from such a statement likely can’t afford a $600 ticket.
So I guess the tl;dr from me is: I don’t think there is evidence that BM is the populist movement it wants to be anymore.
I agree with that.
I believe there are discounted tickets and even free tickets offered to minority artists as well as grants for art installations.