What does $12.2 billion spending on Halloween says about our economy?

[Anonymous]

These same people are going to be crying when they run out of money for gas rent and food. I think so many people are delusional about the economy and infantile about spending. Halloween is fun but people really go overboard and try to make it Instagramable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a sign of good economy or low financial IQ that we are spending $12.2+ on Halloween and $700 million goes on pet costumes?

Americans are idiots.

This is the answer.

[Anonymous]

It tells me we really like Halloween.

I LOVE Halloween, but I have scaled back decorations to carved pumpkins and lights/music rather than filling my yard with plastic from Party City, though. It’s all getting to look a little junky out there, especially during the daytime

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That we don't give AF about the environment. It's all from China and it's all crap. I like that we celebrate Halloween full out here in America, I don't like how it revolves around buying crap.

+1

[Anonymous]

I say it says that the economy is doing very well. And, we absolutely love community cultural events.

That said, this is useless without a comparison. How does this compare to Easter? Or the 4th of July? Or even Memorial Day?

[Anonymous]

The wealthy neighborhood near me is decorated over the top.

I'm sorry. I find it creepy to have caskets in your front yard and gravestones in your front yard and one house has six 12 foot skeletons. Each day new items are put up.

[Anonymous]

The inflatable things are tacky too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People spend on the little treats they can afford since home ownership and other middle class milestones are unfathomable.

This. Everything is terrible, so why shouldn't I dress my dog in a bear costume?

Honestly the Fed should get us all therapy and a GLP-1 prescription, that would fix the spending spree.

[Anonymous]

People are rich and enjoy holidays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this a sign of good economy or low financial IQ that we are spending $12.2+ on Halloween and $700 million goes on pet costumes?

That's $40/person for holiday spending in the month of October. That is a healthy economy in a modern market civilization.

This post looks like a sign of your depression.

Wait till you find out how much people spend on Christmas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The wealthy neighborhood near me is decorated over the top.

I'm sorry. I find it creepy to have caskets in your front yard and gravestones in your front yard and one house has six 12 foot skeletons. Each day new items are put up.

Death is one thing we all have in common. Get comfortable with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a sign of good economy or low financial IQ that we are spending $12.2+ on Halloween and $700 million goes on pet costumes?

Americans are idiots.

Yup.Idiots like my MIL who buys my 16 year old Halloween socks and pencils and buys a Halloween themed bag to put them in. I’d rather she have put all the money that she spends on useless junk like that into a college fund. We’d have at least a semester tuition paid for that way.

I guess the happiness gene skips a generation.

If you don't expect to be able to afford Halloween socks, college isn't offering ROI now is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a sign of good economy or low financial IQ that we are spending $12.2+ on Halloween and $700 million goes on pet costumes?

Americans are idiots.

Yup.Idiots like my MIL who buys my 16 year old Halloween socks and pencils and buys a Halloween themed bag to put them in. I’d rather she have put all the money that she spends on useless junk like that into a college fund. We’d have at least a semester tuition paid for that way.

You sound like a super pleasant person.

I mean she’s not wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People spend on the little treats they can afford since home ownership and other middle class milestones are unfathomable.

This. We get a lot of joy out of our $20 pet costume and Halloween decorations.

[Anonymous]

It’s the post-pandemic roaring Twenties for some of us. Travel, parties, celebrations. For some, not all unfortunately. The Great Divide on full display.