Potatohead is fucking up American vacations now.
A new survey reveals that clear majorities of American families, concerned about the rising costs of inflation, are being forced to cancel their summer vacation plans. According to The Center Square…
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Majority of American Families Have Canceled Vacation Plans Due to Inflation
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The Center Square, the poll from Echelon Insights shows that “75% of parents say they are concerned about the rising cost of everyday purchases like food or gas.” Inflation has reached new highs not seen in over 40 years, affecting the costs of everything from gasoline to groceries.
The survey also asked if inflation has “caused you to change any of your plans for what your children will do this summer?” Of the respondents, 57 percent said yes, while just 37 percent said no. In addition, 51 percent of families said that they ultimately “changed or canceled plans for a family trip,” with another 41 percent saying that they “changed or canceled activities for my children like camp or extracurricular activities” due to inflation.
An additional 26 percent of respondents said that they “won’t be able to stay home with my children because I need to work extra hours.”
The poll was conducted ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, one of the most popular vacation weekends of the year. In addition to the economic impact forcing families to cancel such plans, inflation could also have a negative impact on specific economies that are dependent on the tourism industry.
The experts say inflation will be down to 2% by election time in 2024. I'll believe them over you all day.
