Happy Expensive Fourth Of July!

Happy Birthday America!!! The personal-finance website WalletHub took a look at the 4^th of July holiday. The report includes a fun fact-filled infographic that breaks down the dollars and cents of Independence Day.  Any way you slice it, chowing down on Monday is going to be spendy!

• $6.77B – Total planned spending on July 4^th food.
• 150 Mil. – Hot dogs are consumed each July 4th holiday.
• 700 Mil. Lbs – Of chicken are purchased in the week prior to July 4^th.
• $4.4 Mil – Annual value of imported American flags, most of which are made in China.
• $324+ Mil. – Value of annual fireworks imports to the U.S. (most from China).
• 67% – Of all annual fireworks injuries take place within a month of July 4^th.

For the complete Fourth of July 2016 By The Numbers Report, visit: http://wallethub.com/blog/4th-of-july-fun-facts/22075/