baler31
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2010
The middle class are priced out of almost everything they used to be able to expect. Most true middle income families have a very hard time affording any vacation. By managing expenses and living close enough to drive most will find a Disney vacation comparable to other destinations, even now.
The problem is everyone wants more. Most, truly don't want to have to save by packing their own food and drinks even though at Disney it is allowed. Most, don't want to stay at the simple, clean safe, inn down the road. It does not have the elaborate pool with water slide or free breasfast, evening reception, 1000TC sheets, etc. I know I sound old but when I was growing up, middle class families took road trips in the car and ate out of a picnic basket with maybe one special meal and one souvenir purchase.
"Free Dining" may be targeted at the middle class but in what world does middle class equate with having to eat expensive table service meals every day and then worry about the tip not being included. Should we have a stronger middle class: absolutely. However, our expectations and the bills to go along with it are far greater than years ago.
8 things the middle class can no longer afford
http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-...dle-class-cant-afford-anymore.html/?a=viewall
The problem is everyone wants more. Most, truly don't want to have to save by packing their own food and drinks even though at Disney it is allowed. Most, don't want to stay at the simple, clean safe, inn down the road. It does not have the elaborate pool with water slide or free breasfast, evening reception, 1000TC sheets, etc. I know I sound old but when I was growing up, middle class families took road trips in the car and ate out of a picnic basket with maybe one special meal and one souvenir purchase.
"Free Dining" may be targeted at the middle class but in what world does middle class equate with having to eat expensive table service meals every day and then worry about the tip not being included. Should we have a stronger middle class: absolutely. However, our expectations and the bills to go along with it are far greater than years ago.
8 things the middle class can no longer afford
http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-...dle-class-cant-afford-anymore.html/?a=viewall