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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy
recession coming vs dead?
Inflationary effects vs lagging income effects?
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Yes, I think this. ^^^ Economies are cyclical - that has always been the case.
An anecdotal example I can offer is that I was visiting TV for three week last year at exactly this time and stayed in the SS area. I now live here. I see a noticeable difference in the lesser traffic on 441 and lower attendance at SS Town Square in the evenings. If someone were to measure it, that effect is likely true all over TV.
The last several years of inflationary pressures have caught up with peoples wallets. They have less savings to use for discretionary activities.
There was also that unique "pandemic" event in 2020-2022 that caused plenty of people from states helmed by Governors with draconian policies to begin looking elsewhere for a possible/actual move. That pressure has eased which is likely resulting in lower visitation to TV.
There is substantial population both north and south of SS (50,000+?) to support it. So, it'll come back when personal and national economics improve.