FESTIVE FOURTH

Today, 87% of the population will be celebrating our independence from Great Britain, the same as last year, and down slightly from the record 90% in 2013. Planned spending is expected to be $90.42/person, down slightly from last year’s record spending of $93.34/person. That said, total holiday spending will still total $9.4 billion, which would make it the 148th largest nation. Have fun, drink responsibly, and Happy 248th Independence Day!