Eagle is a town next to Boise in Idaho. Gateway Park is a popular snow-tubing locale in the area. And while its existence wouldn’t necessarily register as an economic measure for the vast majority of “economists,” it arguably signals something joyous about economic progress in the United States.
The park is staffed by young people who appear high-school aged. On the morning of my visit, these 20+ employees seemed to be having a great time. While they were working, their job was in the snow. They were helping thrilled young kids, and parents who were thrilled about their kids being thrilled, slide down Gateway Park’s various tubing paths. Think about this for a second.
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