Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - August 1st, 2025
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Financial Struggles of Burning Man
This chapter delves into the financial difficulties faced by the Burning Man event, focusing on the conflict between its decommodification principles and rising operational costs. It discusses the shift in ticket pricing since 1990 and the impact of increasing costs on attendance and community accessibility. Additionally, the chapter considers the role of wealthy donors and a proposed voluntary wealth tax to address funding challenges while maintaining the event's core values.
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