Subtract the cost of the Civil War and reparations for every dead and injured union soldier. Subtract the cost of reconstruction which resulted in a lot of dead and terrorized Republicans. Appreciation for those who died to keep us free is reparation enough.
The term hippies has been a groovy joke since the seventies. Likely, none of those people would call themselves a hippie. They signed up for a short-term camping trip with a few lectures, not an extended lifestyle change. But hey, stoner jokes are funny and are as easy as fat jokes.
Let them boo. Let them dress up in costumes. Let Democrats be Democrats. They’re not a pretty sight and their bad behavior should be on display so people can see what the hell they voted for.
OH I don’t know...maybe shoveling $hit in LA, San Fran? Or how about clearing dead wood from dry forests? Or best, let some of the working slaves keep more of the fruits of their own labor.