Halloween: America’s No. 1 holiday for wasting money on garbage
And she's just talking about the costumes.
Doesn't even mention the toxic, addictive treats.
I think about this a lot since I gave up celebrating most of them- Holiday junk spending seems to be the only thing holding the retail economy together.
That "seasonal" section in the stores keeps getting bigger. Aisles of candy, and aisles of decorations that change monthly.