[strandinthewind]

All stores, hotel rooms, malls, gas stations, etc. Will see a boost as there are tens of thousands of extra people in town - sort of like the superbowl. The city of LA is begging for money to pay for the extra cost. But, though they may not have the cash now, they will get well over a million in the extra rev from this. Again, people may find it distastful, etc - but that is a sep issue from the money it is bringing in. Personally, I think the MJ money should have to pay for the extra security, etc. That they, and any other event, are not made to is a reason to tar and feather the local gov.