Arthur Frommer Is Wrong On This One

I'll admit it. I'm a talk radio junkie.

I listen to learn about new products and services, where to get the best deals, how to do things myself and as a result, I've saved myself a ton of money and a lot of headaches. Travel Guru Arthur Frommer is one of my favorites. His radio talk show has given me tons of vacation ideas and travel tips that have saved me mucho $$$$.


Saturday, he and a guest were using show airtime to rail on Disney about the park's recent increase in fees. He said Disney should have some type of price point for poor families who couldn't afford the daily fees or they should stop marketing to kids.

Mr. Frommer, I beg to differ.

First, I care not one whit about Disney, don't own the stock, have never been to either Disney Land or Disney World, as a child or adult, and have no plans to go. But this is a for-profit marketplace, a capitalist society, Mr. Frommer. And you are making tons of $$ off your travel books, your website, etc..., just like Disney is making $$ off entrance fees.

They're charging what the market will bare and I say to Disney, "Hey, why not up the adult, one-day pass to $100 a day from the $71 you raised it to a week or two ago?" See here for details.

Mr. Frommer has forgotten that there are no inalienable rights in this country for taking children to Disney Land or Disney World. Parents should explain to their children that they can't have everything, get everything, and go everywhere, especially if they have poor parents.

The problem with this country and liberals like Mr. Frommer is that we've stopped saying "No" to our children and as a result we are now in a second generation of slackers who think they're owed everything regardless of socio-economic situation.

Regarding marketing to children, again, parents need to take personal responsibility and explain to children why they can't have everything they want. And turn off the TV set once in a while!

For now, here's to Disney for raising prices. I hope they do it again soon.