re: Diving into the Economics and Politics of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

I thought the Golden Snitch was worth like 500 points or something and the game continued until it was caught. I remember when reading that it is possible for a team to outscore an opponent so badly that even catching the Golden Snitch could not make up the point difference.

Also, I seem to remember her mentioning some matches could last for days.

As for the ecconomics/government, definitely reminded me of a Russian style society with a consolidation of power at the top.

I probably would have shunned the magic world, went to Vegas and used my magic power to rake it at the tables. Live a life of luxury in the human world, though I bet there were laws against that in the wizarding world and I would have been sent Azkaban.