Will Fireworks Shows Survive the Recession?

Will budget problems dampen the wicks?

If you’re an American, what are you doing to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. Are you checking out the fireworks shows? I know that I’ll be taking my children to see something in my neighborhood, even though my little son is still a little bit frightened by the loud noises. But how can you not love a sky filled with sparkling colored diamonds and trails of glory making a shining road map of the night?

In a healthy, controlled way, we love to blow stuff up. I think it’s one of the requirements of being an American. But blowing stuff up is expensive, something most of us don’t need any more of these days. Not only is the stuff part expensive, but so are the explosives (if you want it done right). Fast cash for sparklers, quick cash for cherry bombs - wait, wait, that’s not legal in most places. Forget I said that. But don’t forget the fast cash and quick cash; they’re perfectly legal and perfectly fine for what ails your budget in the short term.

But where have all the boom booms gone?

MSNBC reports that the skies will be silent over places like Colorado Springs, Colorado this July 4th. The recession has struck hard, and many cities are feeling the pinch. To the disappointment of the 50,000-plus who normally show up for the annual fireworks show, the Colorado Springs City Council voted to cancel the show in the interests of saving money. The well of donors has mostly dried up, so they had no other choice. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Will Fireworks Shows Survive the Recession?"