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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
11:57:00 AM EST
Hearing The Unclouded Day -- Don Henley
This is an amusing article: An economist takes a look at Halloween, and, frankly, gets confused:
Holidays are a time when Americans kick back and engage in activities that make no economic sense whatsoever. Of all the terrors lurking in the streets and alleys across the U.S. tomorrow night, the economics of Halloween may be the most horrific.
The problem, as this fellow sees it, is that the majority of the candy given to kids on Halloween is candy the kids have no actual interest in eating, like, say, the Charleston Chew:
I have never willingly purchased a Charleston Chew, and I'm not aware of ever observing anyone buying one for their own consumption. But rest assured, folks across America will be shoveling them into trick-or-treaters' bags... Charleston Chew isn't the only problem. For every Chew my sons find in their trick-or-treat bags, there will be handfuls of tongue-slicing hard candies and bizarre mutations of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup never before seen.
What's his solution? You'll have to read the article to find out. However, allow me to suggest that I don't expect his solution to become terribly popular. Also, I don't expect that this economist is actually being serious. And if he is, well. He should probably have his house egged.
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11:57:00 AM EST
Hearing The Unclouded Day -- Don Henley
Halloween Vs. The Economists
This is an amusing article: An economist takes a look at Halloween, and, frankly, gets confused:
Holidays are a time when Americans kick back and engage in activities that make no economic sense whatsoever. Of all the terrors lurking in the streets and alleys across the U.S. tomorrow night, the economics of Halloween may be the most horrific.
The problem, as this fellow sees it, is that the majority of the candy given to kids on Halloween is candy the kids have no actual interest in eating, like, say, the Charleston Chew:
I have never willingly purchased a Charleston Chew, and I'm not aware of ever observing anyone buying one for their own consumption. But rest assured, folks across America will be shoveling them into trick-or-treaters' bags... Charleston Chew isn't the only problem. For every Chew my sons find in their trick-or-treat bags, there will be handfuls of tongue-slicing hard candies and bizarre mutations of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup never before seen.
What's his solution? You'll have to read the article to find out. However, allow me to suggest that I don't expect his solution to become terribly popular. Also, I don't expect that this economist is actually being serious. And if he is, well. He should probably have his house egged.
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Charleston Chews are considered "old school", but they are actually pretty tasty. Try one, and while you are at it, have some Dots with your peanut butter sandwich. Trust me.. It's sinfully good! Julie :) Happy Halloween!
10/31/06 12:29 PM
be well,
Dawn
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