By; Janna Elbakouri
In an era of immense advancements of technology and educational priorities, the installation of vending machines in high schools has become an interesting topic of growing concern, as the price tags raise themselves as well as the eyebrows among educators, parents, and students. Vending machines, once a simple source of snacks and beverages, have transformed into what is referred to as "That shnonk wack shouldn't be a dollar fifty.” says Nathan Leggett, senior, a student. A recent survey conducted by Abcvending stated, “Across several school districts nationwide has revealed that the average expense of installing and maintaining a single high-tech vending machine, “An average American teen spends $2,331 per year.”
As purchasing power decreases, many feel the impact on their budgets. But those on a low income often feel the effect the most. Another student, Riley Slaton, said, “No, everything is horrible due to inflation.” Further proving the notion about the absurdity of these prices. This shows a growing interest among teens in learning and gaining experience, financial independence, and a sense of responsibility. Sophomore, student, Christan Alexander Amos stated, “Every single day I buy from the vending machine, it’s a bad habit because the price keeps going up.” The desperation for food, the want and need to suffice his hunger, keeps him coming back. Lexingtonlaw gathered information saying, “Fewer than one-third of teenagers held a paying job in the summer of 2021, which is the lowest employment percentage since the Great Recession.”
The overall effects of high prices in vending machine prices are all negative. Teens are going to buy regardless of the inflated price which simply teaches bad spending habits. If they are constantly going over budget, it will eventually follow them to their future, and they start settling for high prices instead of finding better ways to save their money.
In an era of immense advancements of technology and educational priorities, the installation of vending machines in high schools has become an interesting topic of growing concern, as the price tags raise themselves as well as the eyebrows among educators, parents, and students. Vending machines, once a simple source of snacks and beverages, have transformed into what is referred to as "That shnonk wack shouldn't be a dollar fifty.” says Nathan Leggett, senior, a student. A recent survey conducted by Abcvending stated, “Across several school districts nationwide has revealed that the average expense of installing and maintaining a single high-tech vending machine, “An average American teen spends $2,331 per year.”
As purchasing power decreases, many feel the impact on their budgets. But those on a low income often feel the effect the most. Another student, Riley Slaton, said, “No, everything is horrible due to inflation.” Further proving the notion about the absurdity of these prices. This shows a growing interest among teens in learning and gaining experience, financial independence, and a sense of responsibility. Sophomore, student, Christan Alexander Amos stated, “Every single day I buy from the vending machine, it’s a bad habit because the price keeps going up.” The desperation for food, the want and need to suffice his hunger, keeps him coming back. Lexingtonlaw gathered information saying, “Fewer than one-third of teenagers held a paying job in the summer of 2021, which is the lowest employment percentage since the Great Recession.”
The overall effects of high prices in vending machine prices are all negative. Teens are going to buy regardless of the inflated price which simply teaches bad spending habits. If they are constantly going over budget, it will eventually follow them to their future, and they start settling for high prices instead of finding better ways to save their money.
