I think so but to me it’s just odd that somehow very abstract things like inflation going up 2 -5 percentage points a year somehow plays more in people’s minds than seeing construction, help wanted signs and everyone begging people to go work.
In my mind it’s tied to corona. People hear we’re got a plague and we shouldn’t go out and eat or enjoy things so they abstract out that the economy must be down because people shouldn’t be doing everything they want to, even if the actual restrictions are minimal.
People have already internalized that jobs are hard to fill and unemployment is almost non-existent. They will be shocked and even more discouraged the next time those things aren’t true again.
Most people don’t know what a recession really is. They’re saying the economy sucks, and for most of them that’s true. Try renting an apartment with a service industry paycheck. Or buying a car. Or groceries. Or finding daycare. Or healthcare. Or ever having more than a 50 bucks available. It’s really shitty out there if you’re not in the WFH professional class.
Assuming equal travel time and I’m driving all day long.
If it’s a 7 hour flight/whatever combo, then I’m willing to do a days worth of driving easily to avoid a flight unless there’s some sort of circumstance that makes having a car super annoying at my destination.
I honestly don’t mind airports and flying and all, but being able to pack what you want, not have to deal with other people, being able to freely get around once you get to your destination. Definitely driving.