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

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Anonymous wrote:Its bot just wastage of money but also so environmentally damaging and disrespecting inequality.

Disrespecting inequality? Do you not hear yourself?

There is always someone who has more and you are always going to be upset about that.

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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.

My kids have more fun on Halloween than almost any other holiday. I agree that you don't have to spend on ridiculous yard inflatables, but they get into planning costumes, decorating, and carving pumpkins.

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I'm wondering if some of the complainers are from a different culture and are bothered.

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Anonymous wrote:Inflatables are probably the worst thing about whole Halloween debacle.

Why is it that? They delight every small and medium sized kid who passes by our house. I work from home and see dozens of kids a day who stop to stare, point and smile.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a small local grocery store today and it was full on Christmas mode in there.

I can not wait for the stores to decorate. I love it. When the Wegmans near me first opened, they did Christmas like no other store. It was beautiful. I'm more likely to spend more at those stores just because I enjoy the ambience. I budget really well so I don't go to crazy but my house is georg by the second week of December.

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Did you know Swedes only eat candy on Saturday’s

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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.

+1. And wasteful. The advent of Halloween inflatables, house lights and pet costumes is ridiculous.

LOL, You all sound like a barrel of laughs!

We all dressed up, not just the kids this year. As did our friends and neighbors and a few relatives! We hung out by a fire and laughed and remembered when our kids were younger. We met and joked with neighbors whose 3 and 4 year olds were out for the first time and they were starting the journey we did ~10 years ago. We listened to good music with our friends. Hugged our goodbyes then went home and put our kids to bed. Now we’re sitting by a fire screwing around on our phones and eating pizza.

And our Halloween decorations were awesome!! Sorry you’re so mad about it.

Xoxo

You are awesome. We did the same with family. There was a lot of reminiscing and watching the neighbors with little kids knowing what memories they are making. It was a joy.

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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.

Halloween socks are awesome. 55 yo man here.

One of my favorite memories from college was going to my mailbox around each holiday and getting a card from my favorite great aunt. In it was always a pair of holiday socks and $10 to buy vegetables. I loved those! You people on DCUM need to lighten up and have fun!

We moved out of DC over the summer. Halloween was awesome here. Kids everywhere. People dressed up, a full on haunted house in a neighbor's driveway. It was a ton of fun.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you know Swedes only eat candy on Saturday’s

I’d like to hear more about this. I have the worst sweet tooth, coupled with a tragic lack of self-discipline. If I can limit myself to only ever having a drink on Fridays or Saturdays — which I do! — why can’t I keep myself from eating candy Every. Single. Day?!

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In my neighborhood, many people have had lights and inflatables for weeks ahead of Halloween. On the actual night, we did not have many trick-or-treaters (maybe 30-35?), and most of them were tweens/teens instead of little kids. But … “These things are fun and fun is good.”

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Anonymous wrote:Did you know Swedes only eat candy on Saturday’s

Did you know Swedes SAY they only eat candy on Saturdays?

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Anonymous wrote:Did you know Swedes only eat candy on Saturday’s

Swede's also like a disgusting salty licorice (and I like licorice otherwise). I'd be able to resist if that was what was on offer.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you know Swedes only eat candy on Saturday’s

Did you know Swedes SAY they only eat candy on Saturdays?

Europeans never lie. Ask them.

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Anonymous wrote:I love giving out (full size!) candy to adorable children and there is nothing cuter than my dog in a wig!

Stupid and a waste of money. Candy doesn't last forever, it expires after 6-12 months. My kids NEVER finish their candy in time and I end up throwing so much out.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

There is nothing insta about my inflatables, I'd say they are the complete opposite of Insta! And if I run out of money for gas and food, I could always sell my inflatables on the Marketplace!

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

This is us. With inflation right now we have no big trips or expensive purchases in our future. Might as well make little things like Halloween as enjoyable as possible.