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IronLionZion

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3. The economy is so bad

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2024, 12:14 AM

May 2024

that people are spending tons of money on travel and big purchases to console themselves over how bad the jobs/unemployment and stock market are.

High prices are clearly not stopping plenty of people from spending money.

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Tourism in DC hits historic highs, driving economic recovery [View all] IronLionZion May 2024 OP

I guess these tourists didn't destroy the Capitol. dem4decades May 2024 #1

"Typical tourist behavior" is anything but typical behavior of any tourists I've seen IronLionZion May 2024 #4

Same with the Jersey shore. Squaredeal May 2024 #2

The economy is so bad IronLionZion May 2024 #3

No offense, but considering the events of the last few years... OldBaldy1701E May 2024 #5

Tourists visit our monuments and museums IronLionZion May 2024 #6

That they do. OldBaldy1701E May 2024 #7

The tourism board looks at hotel and convention center bookings, flight and rail info IronLionZion May 2024 #8