Nymag has a great series of analyses on "The Celebrity Economy." It's a combination of my two favorite things: statistics and pop culture. My favorite is on the cost of celebrities' kids:
Expenses:
$70K–$130KFor each nanny—many stars double up. They pay more for English accents and graduate degrees. And discretion will cost you, too.
$95KTutor for Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s 5-year-old in Latin, Greek, sailing, and philosophy.
$600KPart of the pampering arms race: a solid-gold rocking horse for Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Blue Ivy.
$100KAnnual cost of a 6-year-old’s stylist. After all, the kid’s look complements the star’s.
Gains:
$11M
For baby pictures (if you’re Brad and Angelina, anyway).
$8M
The net worth of child star Jaden Smith. Shouldn’t a celebrity’s kid learn to foot some bills?
