Today is your day Boomer! This week, my family is joining the thousands of Canadians going on holiday in Mexico. Two co-workers, several friends and family members are also going or have recently gone....despite the recent cartel incidents. Also, I have other friends and family--most of whom are Boomers--that are on trips to Croatia, Turkey, New Zealand, and Thailand. Meaning, we going travelling to anywhere that is NOT America! Why? According to Forbes Magazine, "U.S. government policies, trade practices and political statements have made Canadians less likely to travel to the U.S. in the next 12 months." Some media outlets call this the "Trump Slump" as tourism visits by air and land are down 30-40% since Trump took office in January 2025. This translates into almost 5 billion lost dollars per year for American tourism operators and hundreds of thousands of lost jobs. Adios Boomers; have a good calming, non-confrontational trip in the sunshine. Cheers!

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