Each year since 1997, the City of Dallas has had a back-to-school fair at Fair Park. Needy families come to get free school supplies, haircuts, immunizations, and other services. The crowd at this year's event was one of the largest.
"The tough economy may have contributed to one of the largest crowds at an anuual back-to-school fair Thursday in Dallas," reporter Rachel Slade says. Mayor Tom Leppert said "The economy is difficult. It's more difficult to make ends meet."
Now, I'll be the first to admit that high fuel and corn prices are causing the cost of living to go up for everyone, but I'm not so sure that's what's causing the large crowds at this event. I'm more inclined to think it's 1) word of mouth -- "Hey, they're giving away free stuff down there. Let's go get it," and 2) people having kids they can't afford.
"Annual event is economics lesson." The Dallas Morning News; August 8, 2008; p. 1B.
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