One month after thousands protested government cuts, the British government spends millions to celebrate the royals.
Beyond the price of security, the productivity lost during the ad hoc national wedding holiday is set to be tremendous: According to some estimates, it could end up costing Britain about $50 billion.
This isn't to say that the wedding shouldn't have happened, of course. And tourist dollars are no doubt making up for some of the expenses. But the juxtaposition of a nation canning its health workers while reveling in the costly celebration of monarchs is certainly an interesting one.