Burning Billy
Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 6, 2016
Are the average American really this poor that money is a part of the problem for not getting into reenacting?
Just wondering. I am below average income for a normal average middle class family in Norway, but I can still afford to travel to other countries a couple of times a year.. Not to mention spending time on my hobbies, which include books, guns etc.
Just wondering, since money seems to be an issue more in the US than Europe when it comes to reenacting.
If we're just referring to people who around the age of the actual people they'd be portraying as reenactors, I'd say most in the United States wouldn't be in a position to afford it. Your average 22 or 23 year old is going to be fresh out of the college or the military, saddled with debt if a university student, employed in an entry-level position for their chosen field and what income they do make barely covers rent, utilities, and car payments. Having a good deal of disposable income to spend on a hobby is not usual for that age group.