I remember during the supposed "Great Recession" waiting at a movie theater and noticing how many people were purchasing $10 vats of popcorn without hesitation. I had to ask, are we really hurting? A few years later this article was published. Spending on Halloween has gone up without the blink of an eye. The days of spray painting a rock and calling it a gravestone seem to be over.... now you can just buy one. Plus we can all afford it!