The Great American Fun Shortage | Big Take
July 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelThere’s a historic mismatch between fun-supply and fun-demand in the US this summer.
Americans are clamoring for places to relax and socialize. But the purveyors and conduits of fun — like airlines, theme parks, resorts, concert venues, camps and more — are all grappling with the same inflationary pressures as the rest of us — making fun more expensive and harder to access.
On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg's Ben Steverman about why a fun shortage is a serious problem for society — and what can be done about it.
Read moreThe Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America Miserable ()
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