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In the US, it’s getting too expensive to have fun

In the US, it’s getting too expensive to have fun
Mothers took their daughters to stadiums packed with friendship-bracelet-clad concertgoers to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. (Image: Getty)
The Wall Street Journal
By Robbie WhelanThe rising cost of fun is becoming a drag.Ticket prices for live entertainment events, from Taylor Swift concerts to National Football League games and high-season Disney theme-park visits, rose at a startling rate this year, triggering a phenomenon that analysts have dubbed “funflation.”Families coughed up large sums saved during the pandemic to attend live events and parks this year. Friends treated themselves to memorable performances. Mothers took their daughters to stadiums packed with friendship-brace...

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