> You probably don't even realise how far you are from average Americans

I think this is more you than me. The middle class in America is still strong. Is it weakening and eroding? That is also true.

> Shelling out three grand for a two-week vacation is simply unattainable for the vast majority of the population.

Would you quote me where I said it was the majority, let alone vast?

Well, actually, depending on the data and who you ask, 40-60% of Americans spend $3000 a year on travel. Is 60% the majority? I'm not good at math.

https://www.ngpf.org/blog/question-of-the-day/question-of-th...

https://www.nerdwallet.com/travel/studies/summer-travel-repo...

So really, you may be the one who's disconnected from reality. Not to say that things aren't getting better, I think they're getting worse. Just that you've got a bit of a doomer mindset.

No, 40-60% plan to travel, and the average amount of that travel is 3000. That is not at all the same thing as “40-60% of americans spend $3000 a year on travel”!

The data provided simply isn't sufficient to support the claim.