The price you pay for ignorance.

Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy

A fine for a dumb mistake or failure to act.

The cost associated with engaging in any form state sanctioned of long odds gambling, i.e. playing the lottery.

"The stupid tax", an additional (and generally avoidable) taxation upon your regular habits.

In gaming terms the "stupid tax" is generally a reference to getting scammed or key-logged by a trojan virus. Often resulting in a lost of several game items or your game account.

Legal fees paid to an attorney to get you acquitted or a plea deal for minor criminal conduct such as public intoxication, DUI or simple possession.

The cost associated with making bad decisions.