Can the rise in tattoos tell us anything interesting about the economy?
My sense from all this is that the rise of tattoos reflects an anti-establishmentarianis
m trend. Getting a tattoo is a painful procedure that closes off potential job opportunities. It’s also closely linked with younger people who engage in riskier behaviors. Those who get tattoos make it apparent that they don’t buy into established norms set by an antiquated elite. You can expect the rise in tattoos to continue as long as Americans feel uncertain about their chances for upward mobility. You can read more about the topic on my Bloomberg View article here: What Tattoos Tell Us About the Economy