The gathering is impeccably egalitarian: grandees such as Governor Owens or Newt Gingrich sit next to interns.

ECONOMIST: Republicans and Tories

With that in mind, I asked one of our summer interns, Seth Miran, to come up with a Misery Index of common levies on travel (such as airport rental car excises) in a dozen major U.S. destinations.

FORBES: Taken for a Ride