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⛷️ “Ski-Pocalypse” — Park City’s ski strike. NYC’s traffic tax. The Birth of Gen Beta.
Jan 7, 2025
A massive ski strike caused a $400 million hit for Vail during peak season. New York City's bold traffic experiment is turning heads nationwide as they tackle congestion with a new pricing plan. Meanwhile, a new generation, dubbed Gen Beta, is set to emerge in 2025, shaped by tech and AI advancements. The discussions blend current events with social implications, showcasing the evolving landscape of work, travel, and society.
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- The Park City ski strike, the largest in history, reflects a critical wage disconnect for essential workers in resort towns.
- Generation Beta, set to be born from 2025, will be distinctly influenced by the integration of artificial intelligence in their upbringing.
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Ski-Pocalypse at Park City
Ski patrollers in Park City, Utah, are currently on strike, marking the largest strike in skiing history during the busiest ski week of the year. The strike began on December 27th, as 204 ski patrollers demand a $2 raise in their hourly wage, aiming for a base pay of $23. The repercussions of this strike have been severe, with only a quarter of the resort's slopes open and extremely long wait times for skiers, resulting in significant financial losses for the $7 billion Vail Resorts. This situation highlights the significant disconnect between the high cost of living in resort towns and the wages paid to essential workers, leading to a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $250,000 for the striking patrollers.
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