One, it isn't BS that their costs have gone up. Two I included they are also pushing for increased profits, which directly speaks to increased guest spending. Three, explaining their likely thought process isn't justifying anything.
You keep assuming that dealing with reality is a defense of company policies and practices, it isn't.
I've said it before, but I will say it again, they have pushed prices too high in a short amount of time, and we have seen way too many cutbacks in many areas. I disagree with many of their park project choices (Muppets and RoA being the most recent), food changes, ride placements, staffing choices, etc. However, none of that change their reasoning on why they are raising things this year (or any other for that matter).
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