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Title: A consumeristic description of the perfect summer
Post by: talltexan on June 09, 2016, 08:13:11 AM

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2016/06/09/this-is-how-much-perfect-american-summer-costs.html

I cannot imagine more money than the average household in a year earns is required for 25% of the year.

Title: Re: A consumeristic description of the perfect summer
Post by: dfields on June 09, 2016, 08:48:24 AM

Who takes 2 overseas trips? I feel like the act of flying back and forth 2 times in one summer is closer to work than vacation. Why wouldn't you just stay longer and skip a plane flight?

None of the other things mentioned (barbeques, restaurant dinners, movie trips, and beach trips) need to be done expensively. This is a poorly disguised Groupon advertisement.

Title: Re: A consumeristic description of the perfect summer
Post by: slugline on June 09, 2016, 09:39:32 AM

If you are not experiencing the "Perfect American Summer" then obviously you are not a Perfect American. LOL  Imagine the effect on the nation's GDP if each and every American household suddenly shelled out 50 grand on consumption in one season, though!

Title: Re: A consumeristic description of the perfect summer
Post by: GuitarStv on June 09, 2016, 09:46:43 AM

The perfect American summer is to leave America . . . twice?