Though many are struggling during this difficult economic season there are some who are still going under the knife voluntarily, with no medical reason. This is only partially true an article in Time magazine explains that with the recession small ticket items at the plastic surgeon are becoming increasingly popular. Procedures like chemical peels, facials, and botox are high in demand while liposuction and augmentations are seeing a decline.
Another area that has seen a decline in this recession is people going to see there physicians. Over the Counter drugs have seen an incline in purchases due to the recession. Many Americans have resorted to self-medicating due to loss of jobs and cut backs on benefits. Vitamins and cleansing products like laxatives are doing extremely well.
With the rise in the interest to buy locally many small local breweries are seeing an increase in sales. Craft breweries sales are up by 11 percent while imported beers sales are down for the first time since 1991.
Mmmm... how comforting is a box of chocolates. Chocolate sales have also seen a rise since the decline in the economy. Chocolate is an easy way to indulge one's self without spending too much money. Hershey and Cadbury are the two companies doing the best.
Lottery sales have seen an increase with the decrease in the economy. With hope many believe they can get out of their unfortunate situations. Many argue that the lottery is an extra tax on the poor and shouldn't be encourage. I totally agree.
Exotic travel, like Africa and the Middle East, has seen an increase of 11 percent. Those who can afford to escape want to go somewhere far and remote. Traditional vacation locations like Europe and Asia have seen a decline of 3 percent. Probably because they look too much like America.
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