[Calusa]

How do they pay for the weed they're smoking?

Their Momma was protester, and her Momma was a protester, and her Momma was a protester, and they were born on the DC Mall in the back of a psychodelic VW bus back in 1973. Protesting is what they do. Oh, yeah and Grateful Dead concerts. They don't really need another 'occupation'.

[reformedliberal]

Weed is communal. If one person has some, they will usually share it with those around them. Many of these folks sell a bit or grow a bit just supply themselves/afford to purchase for themselves. Others are more entrepreneurial and *do* these events as a *vendor*.

In every Progressive group, there exists pressure on the affluent to fund *scholarships* or *grants* for others who otherwise couldn't afford it. I have heard that now some students can arrange some *life credits* in some departments for attending political events. Back in the day, such an absence in an art class, or a political science class would probably be forgiven as long as any work due was handed in or tests taken at the makeup date.

If you work for an NGO or nonprofit, you are not only paid for these events, they are part of your job.

At the top of the heap, you have the trust babies. They routinely pour millions into all these ventures. They have parents, siblings, in-laws and friends and they exert pressure on them. Indeed, in some circles the wealthy activists are expected to lead by example and the rest gratefully follow that lead in order not to have to pay any real attention to what it is all about.