November 01 2024
Traditionally, Halloween brings costumes, haunted houses, ghost stories, and spooky movies. But under the Biden-Harris Administration, Americans have faced a new kind of fright: Kamalanomics. Across the country, rising prices for costumes, candy, and decorations have left households feeling haunted by inflation rather than festive.
Many Americans who once looked forward to splurging on Halloween essentials are now rethinking their spending. This squeeze on their wallets isn’t from fictional frights — it’s the real-life impact of runaway government spending, led by Vice President Kamala Harris and her administration’s economic policies.
ICYMI: Spooked by Inflation, Halloween Shoppers are Spending Less This Year
- “According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending is projected to total $11.6 billion, down $600 million from last year as shoppers tighten the reins following last year’s United Auto Workers strike and the highest inflation in four decades. The average consumer is expected to spend $103.63, down from 2023's record of $108.24.”
- "Dave Douglas is noticing the impact at his Crypt Keepers Halloween Emporium in Sterling Heights. 'Anything $50 and above is down (in sales) 40% or 50% of what it normally is,' Douglas said. 'I ordered 60% less this year than I did last year. People come in, they look (and say), 'Maybe in another week. I'd like to afford that, but I can't this year.'"
- “Cassandra Hallock, 33, doesn’t see herself decorating her Lansing home this Halloween since she already spent more than $300 for four costumes for her children ages 12, 10, 8 and 3 months. ‘It's pretty high … and that's going to Walmart, Spirit and Party City. I tried all of them,’ she said."
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BOTTOM LINE: Nothing is safe from Kamala’s crushing inflation.