WDW during a Recession / Economic Downturn

[Sirwalterraleigh]

in my opinion...things in the economy were going swimmingly well before the institution of tariffs...after such time...the economy has tanked...companies are having very difficult times with having inventory on hand because of how expensive product is....people have less money in their pockets, interest rates have still remained high because of such uncertainty...etc etc etc because things are getting more expensive...but that's just my opinion....not a business major or anything, just relied on the internet for my commentary

The economy is being patched together by government policies and financial Tricks

Because nobody has the patience to “lose” anymore…

It’s unnatural…15 years+ without a slowdown

You can’t invent your reality

 

[Disstevefan1]

in my opinion...things in the economy were going swimmingly well before the institution of tariffs...after such time...the economy has tanked...companies are having very difficult times with having inventory on hand because of how expensive product is....people have less money in their pockets, interest rates have still remained high because of such uncertainty...etc etc etc because things are getting more expensive...but that's just my opinion....not a business major or anything, just relied on the internet for my commentary

Our local Hyundai dealer is offering 2.9 percent financing. Not too shabby.

Yesterday, I paid like $2.85 for gas also not too shabby.

 

[Eric Graham]

Our local Hyundai dealer is offering 2.9 percent financing. Not too shabby.

Yesterday, I paid like $2.85 for gas also not too shabby.

Yes I read where Hyundai is not passing along the tariff increases to their consumers...

 

[Eric Graham]

Interesting story about first goods from China arriving at ports: Off to play in the back!

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/first-chinese-goods-145percent-plus-tariffs-arriving-us-ports.html

 

[Andrew C]

in my opinion...things in the economy were going swimmingly well before the institution of tariffs...after such time...the economy has tanked...companies are having very difficult times with having inventory on hand because of how expensive product is....people have less money in their pockets, interest rates have still remained high because of such uncertainty...etc etc etc because things are getting more expensive...but that's just my opinion....not a business major or anything, just relied on the internet for my commentary

You sure you didn't have a 4-year nap?

 

[Eric Graham]

You sure you didn't have a 4-year nap?

Nope:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/business/recession-economy-trump-dow-stocks

 

[Lilofan]

Nope:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/business/recession-economy-trump-dow-stocks

Good info, some are just in denial

 

[Club Cooloholic]

Our local Hyundai dealer is offering 2.9 percent financing. Not too shabby.

Yesterday, I paid like $2.85 for gas also not too shabby.

If only everything else wasn't more expensive and financial portfolios weren't down and mail delivery is going to be more privatized(ie expensive). By your math 10+3-7 isn't too shabby....ok

 

[Disstevefan1]

If only everything else wasn't more expensive and financial portfolios weren't down and mail delivery is going to be more privatized(ie expensive). By your math 10+3-7 isn't too shabby....ok

I guess it’s all in the way you look at things.

Oh yea, my Disney stock is worth significantly more now than when I got in.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

I guess it’s all in the way you look at things.

Oh yea, my Disney stock is worth significantly more now than when I got in.

What does your Disney stock have anything to do with anything? I bought Tesla stock years ago at around $27 a share. It's split a few times since then, and it's "up" from when I bought it, but that doesn't mean I should be happy with it being down from the start of the year.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Our local Hyundai dealer is offering 2.9 percent financing. Not too shabby.

Yesterday, I paid like $2.85 for gas also not too shabby.

Gas prices fall when there’s less demand. There’s less demand when people can’t afford to drive as much. Falling gas prices are often a leading indicator of a recession.

 

[thomas998]

in my opinion...things in the economy were going swimmingly well before the institution of tariffs...after such time...the economy has tanked...companies are having very difficult times with having inventory on hand because of how expensive product is....people have less money in their pockets, interest rates have still remained high because of such uncertainty...etc etc etc because things are getting more expensive...but that's just my opinion....not a business major or anything, just relied on the internet for my commentary

If you've been living in a cave since covid you might think that. For the rest of the people in the US when covid hit and the government started throwing money at people it started inflation which just went up and up and up and that was way before any tariffs. And the problem with inflation is that wages never go up enough so that people have the same buying power... at least not for people that have jobs in the private sector.

 

[Casper Gutman]

If you've been living in a cave since covid you might think that. For the rest of the people in the US when covid hit and the government started throwing money at people it started inflation which just went up and up and up and that was way before any tariffs. And the problem with inflation is that wages never go up enough so that people have the same buying power... at least not for people that have jobs in the private sector.

So only America had inflation, right? Or at least America had it worse than other countries, right? And inflation rates were still really high in 2024, right?



You’re not just saying words, right?

 

[Eric Graham]

With the economic tumult, a serious concern has emerged: stagflation

Economic uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's tariffs has raised concerns about stagflation hitting the U.S. economy through slow growth or contraction as well as higher prices.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[Disstevefan1]

What does your Disney stock have anything to do with anything?

Just replying to your post:

I will admit the prices for EVERYTHING at WDW is skyrocketing, significantly out pacing inflation, but then again, prices for everything at WDW always out paced inflation.

 

[Disstevefan1]

What does your Disney stock have anything to do with anything? I bought Tesla stock years ago at around $27 a share. It's split a few times since then, and it's "up" from when I bought it, but that doesn't mean I should be happy with it being down from the start of the year.

I am not even a fan of EVs but the attacks on Tesla are totally unfair done by activists and has nothing to do with the car company or its workers. I wish the activists understood that they are doing to regular folks who work for, or invested for Tesla.

 

[Nubs70]

Gas prices fall when there’s less demand. There’s less demand when people can’t afford to drive as much. Falling gas prices are often a leading indicator of a recession.

Gas prices also fall when there is an increase supply.

Gas prices also increase during the transition from winter blends to cheaper summêr blends.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Where did I say everything is too expensive?

I said the prices for everything is skyrocketing which is a fact.

The skyrocketing prices may make it too expensive for some, but it’s two different things.

I do think the skyrocketing prices for everything at WDW does indeed make it too expensive for some families and are pricing out these families.

The prices at EPIC are just as high. Disney sets the bar and everyone else follows.

 

[Eric Graham]

We have been visiting WDW since the 80s and still do.

Where did I say everything is too expensive?

I said the prices for everything is skyrocketing which is a fact.

The skyrocketing prices may make it too expensive for some, but it’s two different things.

I do think the skyrocketing prices for everything at WDW does indeed make it too expensive for some families and are pricing out these families.

The prices at EPIC are just as high. Disney sets the bar and everyone else follows.

From my understanding, whenever either Universal or Disney raises prices then the other follows suit. It's dynamic pricing that adjusts pricing based on demand.

 

[coffeefan]