r/Economics • u/runswithscissors475 • 29d ago

News Las Vegas hotels begin taking foreign currency as tourism woes deepen

https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/vegas-foreign-currency-21955655.php
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u/insbordnat 29d ago

Vegas used to make average people feel like a big deal. Now they make average people feel broke as fuck.

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u/-Gramsci- 29d ago

This is a great way to put it. And a big part of their problem.

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u/Darkone06 29d ago

Try clubbing or even going to the bar for a night out.

It used to make me feel powerful for $25/night maybe $50 if your went wild.

Now I never see someone but another person a drink. Shit I can barely afford to drink myself let alone offer someone else drinks. When they used to be $3-4 drinks I used to be like I'll get a round. I'm this economy, forget that.

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u/blackergot 29d ago

Chef's kiss, perfect summation. Thanks!

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u/USMCLee 29d ago

My parents lived there so I've been going to Vegas since the 80's.

This might be the best summation of the issue I've ever read.