Mathematically speaking, most people ARE unaffected by this. It doesn’t feel that way if you are affected, but when tons of people were laid off in 2009 the rest of the world didn’t stop spending money to spare their feelings, including all the Feds with secure jobs. This is no different. |
Not everyone is going to be affected by Fed layoffs, at least not until they need fed services that are now gone. But everyone will be affected by the tariffs and huge price increases in food and other essentials. Enjoy your trips now, might be the last ones for awhile. |
Travel costs are high. I skipped Spring Break but doing in late June Portugal for week. Non stops out of Dulles. Staying in Caiscais and Lisbon |
Maybe more reason to go to Europe to do shopping! |
Spain |
My fave. Enjoy. |
Sedona. |
A few days in Williamsburg - kids have never been to Busch Gardens. Also visiting one of the colleges DC accepted to in upstate NY. |
Most people I know will just complain about the extra cost and ultimately change nothing. |
Bethany beach |
Don't go on the travel board or don't click on this thread if this is a trigger for you. |
🤮🤮🤮🤮 |
Skiing in Colorado. |
Hawaii |
Skiing in the French Alps. Booked tix for the family using Chase points a year ago. Booked a great apartment overlooking the slopes and valley six months ago when the FX rate was higher, all day ski school is 70 euros a day for the kids, a French meal delivery service is providing 7 days of meals for 240 euros & we don’t have to cook, fresh bread & pastries delivered every morning to our door, etc. The whole trip - flights, car rental, a week of skiing and lessons for the kids, meals - is like 3500 euros. Best deal I’ve ever scored.
-A Nervous Fed |