1. Thankfully we do not pay to enter the parks.
. . . as retirees, we get a lifetime Silver Main Gate Pass
. . . our Silver Passes are free admission Park Hoppers
. . . they are good for non-ultra-demand-days (and some holidays)
2. There ARE benefits to retiring from WDW.
3. If we want to Pay-To-Ride, at least the day-pain won't be as bad.
. . . but, when we go, we do more people-watching than riding
. . . my only mandatory MK ride is Carousel of Progress
. . . I saw it at 1964 World's Fair and still love it
4. I cannot imagine people paying $131 for MK, and pay-to-ride.
5. That is about $150 for a single-day ticket!
6. One day, the public will revolt and do Universal or SeaWorld.
7. After closed 1-year, people are ready to spend-and-spend.
8. Contrary to Gordon Gekko, GREED-IS-NOT-GOOD.