Posted on Dec 24, 2018
Millennials Strike Again: This Time We Are Killing Cash And 'Merry Christmas'
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The Grinch might as well get in line behind millennials.
Clearly, my generation just can't help itself with killing things like starter homes and canned tuna. (Or is it can openers?) So in the spirit of attributing transformative cultural shifts to whippersnapper whims, we regret to inform you that millennials might be claiming two new victims: cash and the "merry Christmas" greeting.
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll found that adults under 30 — so, mostly millennials — are the only age group among holiday shoppers with a clear preference for paying with plastic rather than cash. They're also the only group to strongly prefer the non-Christmas-specific greeting "happy holidays."
But hey, we really like Christmas trees! (Wait, do we call them holiday trees now?) Younger Americans are the most likely to say they plan to put up a Christmas tree at home, the poll found. They are also most likely to say it will be an artificial — not real — one.
Clearly, my generation just can't help itself with killing things like starter homes and canned tuna. (Or is it can openers?) So in the spirit of attributing transformative cultural shifts to whippersnapper whims, we regret to inform you that millennials might be claiming two new victims: cash and the "merry Christmas" greeting.
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll found that adults under 30 — so, mostly millennials — are the only age group among holiday shoppers with a clear preference for paying with plastic rather than cash. They're also the only group to strongly prefer the non-Christmas-specific greeting "happy holidays."
But hey, we really like Christmas trees! (Wait, do we call them holiday trees now?) Younger Americans are the most likely to say they plan to put up a Christmas tree at home, the poll found. They are also most likely to say it will be an artificial — not real — one.
Millennials Strike Again: This Time We Are Killing Cash And 'Merry Christmas'
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Must be some kind of American cultural thing. Don’t the English still say something like “Happy Christmas”?
Also, aren’t real Christmas trees better for the environment? I read that artificial trees are made out of PVC and lead. After a while they break down and lead dust gets into the air.
Millennials need to educate themselves a lot more.
Also, aren’t real Christmas trees better for the environment? I read that artificial trees are made out of PVC and lead. After a while they break down and lead dust gets into the air.
Millennials need to educate themselves a lot more.
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