?? While 27% of LinkedIn Claims Financial Expertise, Only One Voice Questions Our ?? $1 Trillion Holiday Economy Drain - Here's Why That Matters ??
PASHA PAROH
I leverage Neuro-Aesthetic Design to create the 'unmistakable' you ? enhancing brands for innovators, while boosting customer value ??.
?? The REAL Truth About Holidays in America: Are They Destroying Our Economy?
Let's talk about something that's been bothering me. Considering that the United States is not America [July 4th ref], did you know that NONE of the holidays on your calendar are actually American? Yet we're losing BILLIONS because of them! Here's the shocking breakdown...
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?? THE MONEY STORY:
? Americans will spend nearly $1 TRILLION (that's $989 billion!) on holidays in 2024?
? Each employee costs their company $4,566 in lost work after holidays?
? 62% of businesses say they lose money during holiday seasons?
? We hire 500,000 TEMPORARY workers (jobs that disappear after holidays)?
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?? THE PRODUCTIVITY NIGHTMARE:
? 7 out of 10 companies can't get work done during holiday seasons?
? 60% of workers admit they're "useless" after holidays?
? People take 2-3 days to get back to normal work speed?
? Many workers call in "sick" after holidays (we all know why! ??)?
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?? HERE'S THE CRAZY PART...
Every major American holiday comes from somewhere else:?
? Christmas ?? European/Christian tradition?
? Thanksgiving ?? Based on European harvest festivals?
? Halloween ?? Celtic tradition?
? Easter ?? European/Christian tradition?
? Valentine's Day ?? Ancient Roman festival?
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?? WHO REALLY BENEFITS?
? Big retailers make 20% of their money during holidays?
? Credit card companies profit from our holiday debt?
? Hotels and airlines jack up prices during holiday times?
? Seasonal workers get temporary jobs (but no benefits)?
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? THE HIDDEN COSTS NO ONE TALKS ABOUT:
1. Holiday Depression: Many people go into debt trying to "keep up"?
2. Family Stress: Forced gatherings cause anxiety?
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3. Health Issues: Holiday eating and drinking hurt productivity?
4. Business Disruption: Small businesses suffer most from constant breaks?
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?? THE BIG QUESTION:
Should America create its own unique holidays that actually benefit OUR economy and OUR people? Or should we keep losing billions celebrating everyone else's traditions? 27% of LinkedIn Are Financial Experts, Yet Nobody Noticed America's $989B Holiday Economic Hemorrhage - Except One, Pasha Paroh: American Brand Evoker & Critical Solutions Expert.
Consider this:?
? What if we spread out shopping throughout the year??
? What if we created holidays that celebrate American innovation??
? What if we designed breaks around OUR business cycles??
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?? THINK ABOUT IT:
We're the only major country that shuts down its economy to celebrate other cultures' holidays while having almost no truly American holidays of our own. The Silent 3.8M LinkedIn Financial Experts: Why Aren't They Talking About America's Trillion-Dollar Holiday Crisis?
The numbers don't lie:?
- $4,566 lost per worker?
- 62% productivity drop?
- Nearly $1 trillion spent?
- Millions of hours lost?
Is it worth it? ??
?? Let me know in the comments:?
Should America rethink its holiday calendar? What would truly American holidays look like to you? Financial Experts Flood LinkedIn (27%), But Miss the Biggest Economic Threat: Our Holiday Calendar.
#AmericanEconomy #BusinessInnovation #EconomicGrowth #Leadership #ProductivityHacks #WorkCulture #AmericanInnovation #EconomicImpact?
P.S. Share this if you think more people need to see these numbers! Sometimes the hardest conversations are the most important ones. ???
Pasha Paroh
American Brand Evoker & Critical Solutions Expert