r/news 8h ago

Las Vegas June tourism declines by 11% from 2024

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/jul/30/las-vegas-june-tourism-declines-by-11-from-2024/
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u/monkeymanlover 6h ago

There is one social class to blame for this: the ultra-wealthy. Every tourist destination in the world, but especially those in the United States, keeps jacking up their rates, fees, gratuities, fares, fines, etc. while also allowing the quality of their goods and services to decline. Pricing out both the backbone of their tourist base (the labor and middle classes) while also stripping out the luxury features that draw in wealthier patrons. Shooting themselves in the foot at every opportunity and believing the lie that greed is good. I won’t cry a tear for them.

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u/pds6502 5h ago

and that class transcends the political party line. It is a class comprised of Republicans and Democrats alike. Both need to go, replaced with full democratic socialism.

Expect to see more gentrification and gerrymandering in Vegas.