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1 in 4 Americans plan to skip Thanksgiving this year to save money.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:07 am
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:07 am
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For many, the increased financial strain comes not only from inflation but also from job insecurity. Over half of those surveyed reported losing their job within the past 12 months (53%). And unsurprisingly, those who did were less likely to plan on celebrating Thanksgiving this year. However, they were significantly more likely to celebrate Friendsgiving, which seems to come with a more budget-friendly menu. Only 24% of Friendsgiving celebrators planned on having turkey, an item that’s sure to be more pricey this year compared to last. Instead, pizza was the top choice (33%).
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Many of this year’s Thanksgiving hosts are keeping things simple and affordable by sharing the load. Over half of respondents planned to keep gatherings small, make fewer dishes, and ask guests to bring something to the table. Another 42% were willing to ask guests to pitch in money for the meal. Gen Zers were the most likely to use all four strategies to keep costs down, while baby boomers were the least likely to ask guests to provide food, drinks, or money.
As for what hosts will ask guests to bring, 75% said alcoholic beverages. With the cost of alcohol increasing and the expectation that it will be part of the spread, hosts may be wise to ask guests to BYOB.
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1 in 4 Americans plan to skip Thanksgiving this year to save money.
More than one-third of Americans will have smaller dinners this Thanksgiving.
More than 1 in 4 Americans will budget up to $100 for their 2022 Thanksgiving dinner.
88% of Americans are cutting at least one dish from their Thanksgiving table this year to save money
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Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:10 am to member12
Not to mention it’s the most racist holiday of the year.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:10 am to notiger1997
Impossible. Things are going so well.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:11 am to member12
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Only 24% of Friendsgiving celebrators planned on having turkey, an item that’s sure to be more pricey this year compared to last. Instead, pizza was the top choice (33%).
Walmart has frozen turkeys 1.48#
I think this is more laziness than cost of turkey
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:12 am to member12
Pizza on thanksgiving sounds sad.
Then again so does skipping or cutting back on thanksgiving because the economy sucks.
Then again so does skipping or cutting back on thanksgiving because the economy sucks.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:12 am to member12
Very ironic for a holiday called “Thanksgiving”.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:13 am to High C
We are cutting back. My employer is starting layoffs and a lot of our clients are putting their projects on hold.
But I will be having thanksgiving.
But I will be having thanksgiving.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:14 am to member12
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Friendsgiving
Umm...what?
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:18 am to member12
“good. save up for a EV”
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:19 am to member12
I’m having to dip into last years 4th of July savings to make ends meet.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:20 am to Klark Kent
Turns out that redefining the word “recession” and changing how you measure inflation doesn’t stop either from hurting a lot of people.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:22 am to member12
If all I have to eat is ramen noodles and bologna, my family and I will get together and observe thanksgiving. If you skip thanksgiving because you can’t have top shelf shite then you are missing the point anyway.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:22 am to udtiger
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Umm...what?
You know the people that made up Indigenous People's Day because they hate history? They made Friendsgiving because they hate family.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:26 am to Turftoe
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I’m having to dip into last years 4th of July savings to make ends meet.
I was smart and invested my $0.16 4th of July Savings for leaner times like this.
Of course, now it’s down to only $0.10 but still better than nothing. Very thankful for Joe
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:27 am to LSUJML
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Walmart has frozen turkeys 1.48#
I think this is more laziness than cost of turkey
Also, more and more people are realizing that turkey is overrated as frick
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:28 am to Turftoe
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I’m having to dip into last years 4th of July savings to make ends meet.
nice
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:29 am to tketaco
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You know the people that made up Indigenous People's Day because they hate history? They made Friendsgiving because they hate family.
Or can’t afford to travel and see family.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:31 am to Turftoe
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I’m having to dip into last years 4th of July savings to make ends meet.
All $0.16 of it?
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