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Why do people need tickets to go out in the desert and have a big party? Perhaps my thinking is naive here, but tickets seem to run counter to one of the main
by WorldWideWayne 12y ago
Why do people need tickets to go out in the desert and have a big party?
Perhaps my thinking is naive here, but tickets seem to run counter to one of the main principles of Burning Man which is "Radical Self Reliance". If I'm paying you for a ticket then I must be relying on someone for security.
- amckenna 12y agoThe tickets pay for several things including the permits to hold the event on federal land, the setup and cleanup of basic infrastructure, and the maintenance of basic facilities such as porta-potties. They publish a great breakdown of where the money goes here: http://burningman.org/event/preparation/ticket-money/ http://burningman.org/event/preparation/ticket-money/