Lest we let that little number $28 million slide past us, picture taking out your wallet and extracting $38.91 for every breathing person in your family, regardless of age, income, or educational status, for next year.

That’s according to the 2004 census estimate of 719,520 people in Wake County. Before anyone points out that there are more than that here now, I’ll say I personally think $28 million won’t be the end of the matter, either.