Black Friday Economics
Are Black Friday deals worth the stress and debt anymore?
4.4 (15)
39 mins
Discover how Black Friday evolved from intense in-store deals to extended sales that often leave shoppers in debt and stressed. Explore how rising prices, inflation, and credit reliance have made holiday shopping less rewarding and more financially risky for many Americans.
Ep 1:
The Great Black Friday Illusion
Once a thrilling ritual of real deals and midnight stampedes, Black Friday has become a marketing mirage—Eliot Grant exposes the fake discounts and pricing tricks fooling shoppers today.
Ep 2:
Debt, Discounts, and the K-Shaped Divide
Credit cards, Buy Now Pay Later, and a widening K-shaped economy reveal how holiday spending traps everyday Americans in debt while the wealthy shop on unaffected.
Ep 3:
From Doorbusters to Christmas Creep
How did Black Friday morph from a single frenzied day into months of 'Christmas creep'? A look at the labor battles and retail strategy shifts that reshaped it.
Ep 4:
Tariffs, Inflation, and the Retail Playbook
Retailers blame tariffs and rising costs for weaker deals, but Eliot Grant breaks down the pricing psychology and profit tactics still fleecing budget-conscious shoppers.
Ep 5:
Surviving the Shopping Season's Hidden Costs
From cybersecurity risks to food insecurity, Eliot Grant closes out the series with hard truths about survival, spending wisely, and reclaiming financial freedom this holiday season.
Discussions (12)
Tracy
Level 7 · 8 mo agogetting cooked by fake sales is just a skill issue
Lillian
Level 5 · 8 mo agoWow lol so the sales are just a massive illusion? That is almost as embarrassing as our defense. Guess my husband is stuck with the broken vacuum 🫠
Richie
Level 9 · 8 mo agoPaying full price for a red sticker is the new meta
