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Newsmax’s The Right Squad took to the streets this week to ask real Americans whether they’re single, taken, or “figuring it out” — a reminder that the pulse of the nation still beats outside the studios of the coastal elites. The candid answers from hardworking men and women show a yearning for honest connection, not the performative platitudes sold by cable pundits.
The numbers line up with what reporters found on the pavement: Valentine’s Day spending is expected to smash records this year, with the National Retail Federation forecasting $29.1 billion in consumer outlays. That’s a stunning figure and proof that Americans still put their money where their hearts are — even while Washington pretends it’s worried about “the little guy.”
NRF’s survey also shows more than half of adults plan to celebrate, with average budgets climbing toward $200 per person — a sign that people are choosing to invest in relationships even as politicians argue over budgets and bureaucrats invent new excuses to tax them. These are not frivolous choices; they’re acts of prioritizing family and community in an era when our institutions too often undermine both.
What the street interviews make clear is that Americans interpret Valentine’s Day in many ways — some traditional, some new — and retailers are already catering to every one of them, from dinners and jewelry to gifts for friends and pets. The data confirm the trend: increased spending on evenings out, jewelry, and even pet gifts, as consumers expand whom they honor on Feb. 14. Conservatives should note this without judgment — love takes many real forms — but also call out the culture industry that turns affection into a shopping checklist.
If there’s a lesson here for patriots, it’s simple: protect and prioritize the relationships that built this country. Celebrate spouses and children, yes, but also defend the institutions — faith, family, and local community — that keep those relationships strong against the hollowing effects of elite trends and woke marketing. Don’t let every holiday be redefined by advertisers and activists who profit from division.
The Right Squad’s vox pop on Valentine’s Day wasn’t just fluff; it was a snapshot of Americans choosing connection over cynicism, and commerce over cancel culture. That matters, because real love is lived in kitchens, churches, and pick-up trucks, not in prestige pieces handed down from pundits on TV.
