Looking at the numbers from the National Retail Federation, we do not see the value of the unwanted gifts that might be subtracted from holiday spending.
Although you’ll see that the Amazon reviews for How to Avoid Huge Ships are hilarious, it’s still one of those unwanted gifts that creates deadweight loss.
When we receive presents that disappoint us, gift giving creates deadweight loss that diminishes the economic boost from holiday spending.
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