Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Holiday Season: How Much Do People Spend?

Read the article above about spending for the holiday season.  Summarize your thoughts.  

This article is due October 28th


82 comments:

amber.r1 said...

I agree with this article i do think that the spending on christmas will still increase more than 2010. I think this because the money is still there but stretched, many will cut other expense to make the gift money still there for example my family has done this over the years. Even though the economy is a mess money will show during the holidays, how can that be? It's because like i said before many will cut how much they spend on other things to have the abundance of money to spend on gifts this holiday season.

jamiehelms3 said...

I agree with this article because people love to spend a lot of money on christmas presents u know. Many people might cut on how much they spend on gifts on holiday season.

Anonymous said...

I agree with this article because i know how much people spend on me and my brothers. Their are 3 of us and my parents spend alot of money on us not counting my grandparents i believe that people in this economy today should cut on how much they spend because that is just driving them in a deeper hole.

frongia1 said...

I really don't agree with this because I feel like all people will spend less because everyone has less money and I don't think prices on products have lowered so why would people buy more if they average prices are higher than usual. It doesn't make sense to say people are going to spend more money on christmas this year.

Anonymous said...

i think its great to spend money for christmas because it will help the economy out a lot. the more money we spend the better are economy will be.

ahamilton513@gmail.com said...

i agree most people will put money up for next years holiday because of the economy and when the holidays come people actually spend more than they should

marykatew4 said...

I agree with this article. I think if you know people that have to spend less this year, you will buy them more presents if you are able to. I feel like I have been saving for months and putting stuff on lay away, Christmas really does start in September.

daiquanewhite4 said...

i believe that people are going to spend a lot of money for the holidays because people are going to spend money for their family, even though the economy is bad.

mknight5 said...

i do agree with this article because the money is still there just not that much. and people will start saving money or cutting money for other things just so they can buy stuff for christmas.

a.hatton3 said...

people go buck wild at christmas time i remember a time when my mom spent the cable bill money on presents.thats pretty bad but yea i think people do cut exspences to get presents

Ceara Barker5 said...

I agree with the article because I think people will take money from other spending to buy christmas presents or they will save up. And they have lay away and price holds so you can still spend money but less at a time.

shannonkirby5 said...

i agree with this article . people go crazy when they're christmas shopping. the economy might be bad but people dpnt care. they just want to impress there family & friends. they are going to go crazy yhis year since we have ipads & new phones & game systems.

Stacy Mullins6 said...

People will spend more because even though money is low most people save back just for Christmas so they can buy family & friends the gifts they want or need.

logansturgell said...

I completely agree with this article and I know people will spend more and more the upcoming years on presents. I know I spend a lot and I've spent more and more every year since I have had money. Some people may cut the money they spend but others might try to and fail because it's hard to cut something that you have spent more and more on each year.

JuliusWilliams6 said...

I agree with the article because Christmas is one of the only times that you can ask for anything you want you you are mostly likely to get it so as the years go on new technology will come up therefore people will spend a whole lot more money.

donaldcrew6 said...

I think that people should do what ever makes them happy with their money.If the want to blow it all its on the,yes they could spend there money on other things that are more important or save it for a rainy day but people do what they want so its on them.

chelseadanielle13 said...

i agree with this article because alot of people love christmas shopping and save all the money they can, an most people spend more than they saved

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DENARIUS DEAN6 said...

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LanceJohnson6 said...

I agree because some people love to spend money on christmas. Many people might cut on how much they spend on gifts on holiday season. because things are cheaper after the holiday seasons..

DylanDunn6 said...

i think that the spending rate for the upcoming holiday is going to increase because even with a bad economy people are going to buy presents for their loved ones. Personally i know money with my parents is hard in this economy and they both make pretty good money. And i also know that no matter what my father tries his hardest to get me and my brother what we want for christmas so if alot of people are like that then the spending rate will increase.

Ayla Crouch Period 6 said...

I think that people should watch what they spend. & not just during the holidays. For instance, my dad and stepmother always complain about us never having money but they go out and buy things that they deffinitely dont need. I think its ridiculous. I bet at least 3/5 americans are the same way. & durring the holidays, we splurge. Money spending now days should be crucial.

Dineesia Mack 6 said...

I agree with the article because we end up having more expensive things every year.

soniajuarez6 said...

i agree with this article because people love to spend money during this holidays for example i have 3 sisters and a little brother and my parents always end up spending a lot of money on us....but i also think that people should watch how much money they spend because you still want to have money after the holdays.

Taylor Williamson6 said...

Spending will be more & more costly every year, I agree on that. I know people who spend more than 2,000 dollars on christmas & that's not including what they pay on the Christmas meal.

YURI HEREDIA-CERVANTES, 6TH said...

i think that it depends because some people are willing to spend whatever amount of money just for the holidays. but i also think that plenty of people at the time of year have less money because of all the holiday celebrations.
& yes the prices on somethings go up, but most also go down.

Kelley Mae 6 said...

I agree with this article. People now start to save their money just because they spend so much at one time. I think it's better to spend a little at a time so you won't be broke. Some people just go crazy at Christmas time and then end up with not having any spare money to spend. I think you should start early and buy little by little at a time.

Plewis said...

yeah i think spending money this christmas will still increase more than last year . cause money is hard to come by now & days ...everybody gone be broke after the holidays is over with....

logana5th said...

I also agree with this story. My parents have already warned us that we were cutting back on expensive gifts this year. I think gifts will be mostly for needed things like clothes and few extra gifts like games. The economy is so bad and food prices and gas prices take a cut out of the holidays. I think traveling for the holidays will be less too. People can't afford what they could back in the day.

Andrew Gentry4 said...

I agree with this article because now that I have a job I realize how much presents are and its no joke. My parents usually go all out for Christmas and stuff. I have 2 younger brothers that they buy for and I buy for also.

AntonioW5th said...

I think that people will sometimes "go all out" for their family members when christmas comes. Yes, we know that the presents are going to cost a lot of money all together, but some families will manage their money, save up, and buy gifts for friends, they may even donate to Toys for Toddlers.

treshawn slabed out thomas said...

i agree with the article because i love to spend money anyways this your i believe that people will double how much they spent last year because there much more things out there that people want and it cost a lot of money,

treshawn slabed out thomas said...

i agree with the article because i love to spend money anyways this your i believe that people will double how much they spent last year because there much more things out there that people want and it cost a lot of money,

treshawn slabed out thomas said...

i agree with the article because i love to spend money anyways this your i believe that people will double how much they spent last year because there much more things out there that people want and it cost a lot of money,

Beth Cornele said...

I agree with the article because people like to spend way more than they need to for their loved ones. I believe that the money spent this year for increase more than last year. People work over time at work to give their kids a good christmas. Some people might cut back on other things such as going out or whatever so they can afford to buy their family a nice christmas.

stephanieparker3 said...

I still think people are going to spend more money on Christmas even though the economy is bad because parents are always wanting to buy presents for their kids and also because of the Black Friday sales where they save a ton of money.

Sowens1 said...

I agree with this article when it says people will spend more on Christmas this year. Many of us dont realize it, but we spend way more than we should for other people. It's easy for us to go over our budget because not everyone had a lot of money right now since the economy isn't very good.

brooke wolfe5 said...

I think people will more than likely spend a lot of money on presents for Christmas, it's just the natural thing to do around that time. No matter how bad the economy is, people will still spend whatever money they got, to make people happy with what presents they got. Places have lay away so you could pay a little bit at a time.

Anonymous said...

I agree with the article and that people will spend more on christmas this year. it's not just this year, but every year. No matter how poor someone is, they will still but their childern or whomever christmas gifts. everyone just wants everyone else to be happy around the holidays.

issac,Splashhn said...

i think it's true, that average hoilday buyer's will not buy as many hoilday season decorations. butt the rich will probably often spend more on the newer items out this year.

khalil sloan3 said...

even though people love going shopping and buying there little ones gifts i think that alot of people will cut back alot this year because money isnt coming like it used to in my eyes it seems like it is coming just enough to pay bills and with the holiday christmas coming up means kids are going to want gift and parents are going to have to make this work to buy there children gift especially the people who are on a fixed income.

khalil sloan3 said...

even though people love going shopping and buying there little ones gifts i think that alot of people will cut back alot this year because money isnt coming like it used to in my eyes it seems like it is coming just enough to pay bills and with the holiday christmas coming up means kids are going to want gift and parents are going to have to make this work to buy there children gift especially the people who are on a fixed income.

Tiara Coldiron 5 said...

I agree with the Article because people do like to spend alot of money on Christmas. I think that people should cut down on how much they spend on family members.

aquilese4 said...

I agree with this article i do think that the spending on christmas will still increase more than 2010. Oh well even though the economy is mess up holidays are harder to celebrate. People spend all this money but soon it will be different people will start cutting and limiting how much they spend.

Pat Pat Hill 5 said...

i agree with this article because Christmas time is the time where no matter what you ask for you are 99.9% likely to get it no matter what & you go out your way to make your chidren happy no matter if your rich or poor . so with that being said , if little tommy wants 18 bikes then little tommy gonna get those bikes .

rkessler13 said...

I think that no matter what, people will spend anything to keep there family happy. Even though that the economy is doing very bad they will buy anything because throughout the year they save the little money they have left over.

Kiara Williams P.5(KNOWSHECUTE_xo) said...

The amount of moey we spend on christmas is enormous & this year i guarantee it will increease a ton ! one reason is people save up ahead of time & i believe the working rate this year has increased therefor the rates will be a huge difference

Kiara Williams P.5(KNOWSHECUTE_xo) said...

^money

wyattc27 said...

I think the money spent for christmas because its the one holliday where its about spending money on the ones you truely love and care about, christmas is the time for giving and everybody every year spends alot of money to make each other happy.

TShields5 said...

I think spending money on christmas would help out the economy a little because everybody know people spend a lot of money on christmas.

Anonymous said...

I agree, people will definitely be spending more money every year on Christmas, food prices are on the rise for people who want Christmas dinner, people are likely to buy the newest electronics, gas prices are also very high and people will be traveling to see their families.

vicetyler0 said...

i agree with the article because people like to spend alot of money on christmas including me... i try to spend as much as i can on my little brother and sisters.

Chancelor` said...

i think the number of spenders will go up from last year along with the amount of money spent and that the money will be more spread out...but then again lower class people might cut their spending amounts

JustinHall2 said...

i agree with this article because there are alot of people who like to spend alot of money on christmas

Djook said...

I think spending will go up a lot. There are so many new things that came out this year then last year electronics, cars, etc., these are higher priced items causing you to spend more money. The economy has gone down but peoples demand hasn't.

beckylykins said...

i believe that people do spend to much on the holiday season. but people still do spend more and more every year on presents. i dont think they are buying more things, just that the prices are going up on everything. so, in reality, you are getting less.

Anonymous said...

It's kinda sad but the article is right. The rich will spend more because...well they're rich. I don't understand how this is happening since the world is going down but hey, happy holidays.

keekee123 said...

i agree with this article people are spendin way to much money on presents when the can get the same thing for a different price with no problem most people save up all year by working over time an taking the money for over time out an saving it for their budget for christmas i think they should take a break every now an then instead of making sure everyone else gets exactly what they want before them selves

alex peguero4 said...

i agree with this article because people like to spend money on christmas they like to buy lots of presents and stuff many people might buy less this year

James Pierson 5 said...

My thoughts on this article are pretty much my thoughts on the rich in general. I don't care what they do. It doesn't interest me how much they are spending on gifts for people around them. They are people like everyone else. Who cares about yearly averages, what happened to just being together?

Austen Moore #5 said...

I agree with this article 100%. People do spend alot on christmas, and other holidays. Basically that people can not help spending a whole lot of money during holidays. It's just a habit everybody spends alot on christmas.

marquise5 said...

People really dont spen alot because most people have a really good budget e=when it comes to the holiday. I have a good budget because i dont pay nothing

kenyap,5 said...

i agree with this article because now days people spend so much oney on holidaies

Corey Estes 6 said...

I agree with the article because people will cut down on some items just to have extra money for christmas, My mom is an example of this, every year she cuts down on something that we usually buy, just to make sure that we have a nice christmas every year.

Austin.Reece6 said...

Im not the person who usually goes by stats. i hate them honestly. I dont think our spending will go up this year. All i have heard about all year is how bad the economy is doing and i have personally watched prices go up for items that i buy and it causes me to just run out of money faster. So when prices change i have to go back and find a whole new way to budget my money due to raised prices.

Logan Miller 6 said...

I do agree with this article because people are always spending money on presents, which people should cut back on because money is tight now.

skate4life said...

i agree with this article because i mean if you think about how much family and/or friends spend on you or you do them its really alot of money if you add it all together. I also think that people should cut down or at least try to budget the cost or amount of presents they buy.

Anonymous said...

I couldn't agree more to this article. I believe that people will always spend a lot on holidays, especially during Christmas. It just depends on how you'll budget your money; if you're going to spend a lot buying expensiv gifts,or you'll just buy the not so expensive ones. It's up to the buyer.

johnna said...

i think no matter what its going to increase just like every other year peoples salaries go up and down and you never know what it will be the next year forsure

Austin Gibson 3 said...

yes people do spend allot on Christmas, but who doesn't. That's a habit that everybody has.I see people get tons of stuff but I see allot more being bought during Christmas.

kenyap,5 said...

i don't think i could agree with this article people will spend alot on holidays regardless

elizabeth martinez5 said...

The community's money is very low now a days. Many people don't have jobs and not enough money for christmas gifts. My family really only gives gifts to the kids instead of adults. Kids are the ones with wishes in holidays like Christmas.

danielleg5 said...

i agree with this article. People love spending money on people for christmas. but i think people go to far on there money. i feel most people dont look at the prices, they just grab and get. i mean like me i get more for less. i look at prices all the time. black friday is a biggg day to shop for others, prices drop.

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andrewlykins10 said...

i agree with the article i think the spendig will increase this year more than it was in2010. people around the holliday have a set goal on saving money and finding ways to earn more for example my mom just had a garage sell. i think around this time of year people want to try and make other people happy thats why we save our money more during hollidays especially christmas.

latrelldavis2 said...

i totally agree with this article. I know how much my family spends on christmas. half of my family spends alot but the other half spends non. i think the oney on christmas will go down this year or stay the same as it was in 2010. just due to the circumstance the economy is in.

Anonymous said...

i agree people spend alot more then in 2010.i seen so many people on black friday and people would spend alot on it.

cklapper said...

I agree because people loving getting people gifts for christmas. Spending will increase from 2010 because the economy is not as bad as 2010 and 2009. saw I do think people will increase on spending.

christina.c4 said...

i agree a little bit people love to spend money and gifts for christmas but if they are afraid of no be able to pay bills that they wont spend that money they have.

Jaiden Ballard#5 said...

people spend thousands when the holiday season comes. rather if its thanksgiving , halloween or christmas. This year i believe it will definately increase because people start saving ahead of time when they do have jobs , and jobs this year has increased majorly .

taylormorgan66 said...

i agree with this article people will do whatever they can to make the holidays better. most people cut their bugets so they can have more money during the holidays.

Brian Moyer 5 said...

I agree with the article that the holiday spending will increase, though not just for the rich. My family, and I'm sure other families do the same, cut other expenses so we can buy gifts for the holiday. We may struggle, but only for a month or two.