In Toronto the occupy movement lasted six weeks and cost the city $714,000 (source http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111223/occupy-toronto-costs-city-111223/20111223/?hub=TorontoNewHome)

Now imaging those hundred or so people did something productive instead of destroying a beautiful city park, decreasing visits to area businesses (except for the occupiers that would spend time at Starbucks to warm up and use the facilities while sipping on lattes… seriously).

How many homes for Habitat for Humanity could they have built?

How many meals for the homeless and truly needy could have been prepared?

If you want to create change you don’t do it by sitting there doing nothing but talking in circle about what your issues are (not one of the occupy camps had a clear message).