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

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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.

I agree with this. We have invested in some decorations that fit in a single bin and re-use them each year. We gift old costumes in our Buy Nothing Group or hang on to stuff to re-use or for the dress up bin.

Wish there was a way to tone down a bit on the candy, but it’s once a year.

It’s really the fifty million tchotchkes that are killing me. Party goodie bags, even from school. Little trinkets in ToT buckets. I appreciate that people want to make things special for the kids, but it’s just so much overload.

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Is it that we are buying the same amount of stuff (candy, costumes, decor, hosting parties) each year, but this year it just costs more ?

Or are we buying more (which also happens to be priced higher to boot)?

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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?

As someone who spent most of last Saturday at a dog Halloween parade, where my normally surly teenager turned into a little girl giggling with delight, I say it is worth every penny.

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I’m glad you posted this, OP. The waste bothers me so much each year. All of the Oriental Trading type junk that is going to end up in the trash almost right away, and the zillion pumpkins using fertilizer, water, fuel etc to be grown and then not being used for food. We are the only country who wastes like this (on holidays and at other times as well) and it’s gross.

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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?

12 billion divided by 360 million Americans = 33 dollars per person.

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Let’s do a poll! All of the people who are so upset about the waste and excess of Halloween please tell us, what is the square footage of your house?

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Didn’t read the comments. Op, I have heard a lot of retail companies gauge their holiday expectations on Halloween spending.

Big spending at Halloween = order lots of stock, expect high profits.

Low spending at Halloween = worry. consider ordering less stock, don’t hire

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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.

It's your job to pay for college. It's her job to make your child's life fun.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m glad you posted this, OP. The waste bothers me so much each year. All of the Oriental Trading type junk that is going to end up in the trash almost right away, and the zillion pumpkins using fertilizer, water, fuel etc to be grown and then not being used for food. We are the only country who wastes like this (on holidays and at other times as well) and it’s gross.

You obviously haven’t been to China’s big cities at Christmastime. Or Chinese New Year.

While I’m concerned about the environment, we’re hardly the only country spending on holidays.

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Every time I see a pet in any kind of costume….. I always look closely at their face….They rarely look me in the eye as their humiliation runs deep….

🤣🤣🤣
On Halloween I saw a dog dressed up as an actual hot dog.
He had yellow mustard on his back.

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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?

12 billion divided by 360 million Americans = 33 dollars per person.

I don't think you understand. It would only be given to those in need. We would create a nonprofit tht would take a 50% fee for administration and then disperse the funds to other more local nonprofits which would disperse the funds to even more local nonprofits...

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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.

It's your job to pay for college. It's her job to make your child's life fun.

That’s fine, she could use it towards a trip. My point is that a 16 year old does not want pencils or socks. I didn’t even mention the Halloween earrings from CVS that DD would never in a million years wear. She has a whole closet full of crap from grandma.

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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.

It's your job to pay for college. It's her job to make your child's life fun.

That’s fine, she could use it towards a trip. My point is that a 16 year old does not want pencils or socks. I didn’t even mention the Halloween earrings from CVS that DD would never in a million years wear. She has a whole closet full of crap from grandma.

Nah, you’re just another typical DCUM harpy who hates her MIL and will find any excuse to complain about her.

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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.

You sound like a super pleasant person.

I mean she’s not wrong.

BS. Childhood does not have to be all about getting into college.

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I’m buying decorations on sale now and my yard will be twice as spooky next Halloween!