The Economic Effects of Storm Chasing on a Small Community
A chaser convergence in your town can bring in $36,219 including $3400 in tax revenue.
On average each person you see will spend $120 (I think most chasers will agree they spend MUCH more than that on a chase)
So yes that one day of hassle will put one of the local kids thru all of community college. (After Cost Of Goods)
The tax revenue will pay for a couple police officers for a week and fuel their cars.
All of this without a sign on the road or a single brochure asking people to visit.
This is all external money that will be spent AGAIN in your local businesses and put people to work.
This is all external money that will be spent AGAIN in your local businesses and put people to work.
A chaser convergence is great for the economy and gives everyone something to talk about!
And to be fair, we are really nice people
Details here.
Hat tip: Matthew Haden.
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