answer:Millions and millions of dollars. Winston Salem: “So, how much will all this cost? The city will have two expenses: Bringing city-owned fencing to the property at a cost of $120 to $180 and emptying the trash…which will cost $10 to $20 a month.” Grensboro: “The city of Greensboro has also had expenses connected to the Occupy Movement. The city is still calculating the costs, but tells News 2 it did have $18,112 in personnel costs associated with the Occupy Greensboro March on October 15, 2011.” Source Eugene: “Six weeks $20–30,000 in overtime. Other costs from the Parks Department and the Fire Department.” Source “In New York City alone, the NYPD reported $2 million in extra security costs due to the protests. Atlanta estimated its costs for policing its own homegrown Occupy movement at $300,000. Oakland, the site of the most violence, claimed costs of $700,000.” Source