A half-billion on Halloween pet costumes? Consumerism out of control
October 30, 2019 at 16:22 PM EDT
Op-ed: Americans are expected to spend $8.8 billion on candy, costumes and decorations this year – or $86 for every person who plans to celebrate. That includes a half a billion dollars on costumes that Americans are buying for their pets, which is double the amount they spent a decade ago. Pumpkins and hot dogs are the favorites.
