Americans are tapped out.
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has commented on Americans affording European vacations, stating that in the summer of 2024, a record number of Americans traveled to Europe.
However, Bessent also acknowledged a stark contrast, noting that while wealthy Americans were enjoying European vacations, there was also record usage of food banks, including a concerning increase in middle-class families needing assistance.
RE: ...a record number of Americans traveled to Europe.
Mom and Dad confronted by their young son and daughter as they plan a trip including Ireland. ☘️☘️
“Can we get a chance to meet Rosie O’Donnell over there? Please, can we? Can we?”
I see a line of mostly new cars when the state food bank truck rolls into town. I see it as a bunch of people with enough money to buy food just looking for a freebie like food-sampling at Costco. But the food bank doesn’t care. The more they give away, the more they can inflate their budget requests for next year.