> Civic engagement > The cost of civic engagement specifically is constructed by summing together the Consumer Expenditure Survey’s annual expenditure means fo

> Civic engagement > The cost of civic engagement specifically is constructed by summing together the Consumer Expenditure Survey’s annual expenditure means for audio-visual equipment; education; fees and admission; other entertainment; pets; reading; and toys, hobbies, and playground equipment by both the size and composition of the consumer unit, which functions as a rough proxy for family size. To me that's a pretty interesting category. Also it's pretty large at least for the Chicago metro area.