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    Disney Labor Shortage

    The FED isn't printing cash directly into the hands of consumers. Federal unemployment benefits for COVID have been gone for a while. The FED increasing the monetary supply doesn't suddenly mean that consumers and workers are suddenly flush with cash. As mkt points out, the majority of Cast...
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    Disney Labor Shortage

    Just a few thoughts. 1. Supply and demand are driving rent increases and the overall market for housing right now, not wages. The supply of housing in central florida has been focused on luxury segments, condos, and vacation homes because that's where the return on investment has been for...
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    Disney Labor Shortage

    No, the challenge for Disney now is that Orlando has experienced explosive growth in the last 10-15 years.... and basically none of that has been affordable housing for people that might want to work at Disney for $15-$17 an hour starting wage and a $1000 signing bonus. We've seen huge numbers...
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    Disney Labor Shortage

    It's too expensive to live anywhere near the resort at this point. Apartments are $1500 and up for a 1BR, and it's tough to make that math work even at $15 an hour.
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