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The Price of Pomp and Circumstance

THE PRICE OF Pomp & Circumstance With Britain's economy struggling under an excessive debt load, there's been a lot of talk about whether the royal wedding 29% of the world's population will be watching the big day unfold will be a boom or bust for the country's economy. You decide. THE MAKEUP (doing it herself!) ECON. FACTORS: NET BENEFIT TO ECONOMY (increased consumer & tourism spending) +1.7million COST TO ECONOMY (6m people taking extended holiday--lost productivity & overtime payments) THE DRESS: $434,000 -10 Million THE WEDDING BAND: $11,000 THE FLOWERS SECURITY $33 Million (city, national, & family funded) BOOSTS $800,000 TOURISM & CUT OF TOWNERS $178 Million FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES $260 Million RETAIL SALES $609 Million WEDDING COSTS: PREMIUM CLOTHING SALES (inspired by Kate's style) up 29% $34 Million SHINEY HAIR PRODUCT SALES CHAMPAGNE: $60,000 (post kate's engagement) up 77% THE CAKE: $80,000 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (self-made family marries into noyalty) The Breakdown of Britain's Bill: THE GOVERNMENT $1.6 Million KATE'S FAMILY $ 160,000 THE ROYAL FAMILY $21.4 Million THE WESTMINSTER COUNCIL * (policing the day of the event) $33 Million *estimated costs paid for primarily with government funds or grants Information is awareness. For more infographics visit us at BANKRUPTINGAMERICA.ORG THE PRICE OF Pomp & Circumstance With Britain's economy struggling under an excessive debt load, there's been a lot of talk about whether the royal wedding 29% of the world's population will be watching the big day unfold will be a boom or bust for the country's economy. You decide. THE MAKEUP (doing it herself!) ECON. FACTORS: NET BENEFIT TO ECONOMY (increased consumer & tourism spending) +1.7million COST TO ECONOMY (6m people taking extended holiday--lost productivity & overtime payments) THE DRESS: $434,000 -10 Million THE WEDDING BAND: $11,000 THE FLOWERS SECURITY $33 Million (city, national, & family funded) BOOSTS $800,000 TOURISM & CUT OF TOWNERS $178 Million FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES $260 Million RETAIL SALES $609 Million WEDDING COSTS: PREMIUM CLOTHING SALES (inspired by Kate's style) up 29% $34 Million SHINEY HAIR PRODUCT SALES CHAMPAGNE: $60,000 (post kate's engagement) up 77% THE CAKE: $80,000 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (self-made family marries into noyalty) The Breakdown of Britain's Bill: THE GOVERNMENT $1.6 Million KATE'S FAMILY $ 160,000 THE ROYAL FAMILY $21.4 Million THE WESTMINSTER COUNCIL * (policing the day of the event) $33 Million *estimated costs paid for primarily with government funds or grants Information is awareness. For more infographics visit us at BANKRUPTINGAMERICA.ORG THE PRICE OF Pomp & Circumstance With Britain's economy struggling under an excessive debt load, there's been a lot of talk about whether the royal wedding 29% of the world's population will be watching the big day unfold will be a boom or bust for the country's economy. You decide. THE MAKEUP (doing it herself!) ECON. FACTORS: NET BENEFIT TO ECONOMY (increased consumer & tourism spending) +1.7million COST TO ECONOMY (6m people taking extended holiday--lost productivity & overtime payments) THE DRESS: $434,000 -10 Million THE WEDDING BAND: $11,000 THE FLOWERS SECURITY $33 Million (city, national, & family funded) BOOSTS $800,000 TOURISM & CUT OF TOWNERS $178 Million FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES $260 Million RETAIL SALES $609 Million WEDDING COSTS: PREMIUM CLOTHING SALES (inspired by Kate's style) up 29% $34 Million SHINEY HAIR PRODUCT SALES CHAMPAGNE: $60,000 (post kate's engagement) up 77% THE CAKE: $80,000 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (self-made family marries into noyalty) The Breakdown of Britain's Bill: THE GOVERNMENT $1.6 Million KATE'S FAMILY $ 160,000 THE ROYAL FAMILY $21.4 Million THE WESTMINSTER COUNCIL * (policing the day of the event) $33 Million *estimated costs paid for primarily with government funds or grants Information is awareness. For more infographics visit us at BANKRUPTINGAMERICA.ORG THE PRICE OF Pomp & Circumstance With Britain's economy struggling under an excessive debt load, there's been a lot of talk about whether the royal wedding 29% of the world's population will be watching the big day unfold will be a boom or bust for the country's economy. You decide. THE MAKEUP (doing it herself!) ECON. FACTORS: NET BENEFIT TO ECONOMY (increased consumer & tourism spending) +1.7million COST TO ECONOMY (6m people taking extended holiday--lost productivity & overtime payments) THE DRESS: $434,000 -10 Million THE WEDDING BAND: $11,000 THE FLOWERS SECURITY $33 Million (city, national, & family funded) BOOSTS $800,000 TOURISM & CUT OF TOWNERS $178 Million FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES $260 Million RETAIL SALES $609 Million WEDDING COSTS: PREMIUM CLOTHING SALES (inspired by Kate's style) up 29% $34 Million SHINEY HAIR PRODUCT SALES CHAMPAGNE: $60,000 (post kate's engagement) up 77% THE CAKE: $80,000 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (self-made family marries into noyalty) The Breakdown of Britain's Bill: THE GOVERNMENT $1.6 Million KATE'S FAMILY $ 160,000 THE ROYAL FAMILY $21.4 Million THE WESTMINSTER COUNCIL * (policing the day of the event) $33 Million *estimated costs paid for primarily with government funds or grants Information is awareness. For more infographics visit us at BANKRUPTINGAMERICA.ORG THE PRICE OF Pomp & Circumstance With Britain's economy struggling under an excessive debt load, there's been a lot of talk about whether the royal wedding 29% of the world's population will be watching the big day unfold will be a boom or bust for the country's economy. You decide. THE MAKEUP (doing it herself!) ECON. FACTORS: NET BENEFIT TO ECONOMY (increased consumer & tourism spending) +1.7million COST TO ECONOMY (6m people taking extended holiday--lost productivity & overtime payments) THE DRESS: $434,000 -10 Million THE WEDDING BAND: $11,000 THE FLOWERS SECURITY $33 Million (city, national, & family funded) BOOSTS $800,000 TOURISM & CUT OF TOWNERS $178 Million FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES $260 Million RETAIL SALES $609 Million WEDDING COSTS: PREMIUM CLOTHING SALES (inspired by Kate's style) up 29% $34 Million SHINEY HAIR PRODUCT SALES CHAMPAGNE: $60,000 (post kate's engagement) up 77% THE CAKE: $80,000 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (self-made family marries into noyalty) The Breakdown of Britain's Bill: THE GOVERNMENT $1.6 Million KATE'S FAMILY $ 160,000 THE ROYAL FAMILY $21.4 Million THE WESTMINSTER COUNCIL * (policing the day of the event) $33 Million *estimated costs paid for primarily with government funds or grants Information is awareness. For more infographics visit us at BANKRUPTINGAMERICA.ORG

The Price of Pomp and Circumstance

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The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was a modern day fairytale come true but at what cost? With the UK economy still recovering from the financial crisis many wonder if such an ext...

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