Taylor Swift arranges extra savings for the English

That Taylor Swift has a significant influence on Swifties (as her loyal fans are called) is well known, and quite logical. As soon as a new song of hers is released, it immediately lands at number 1 on the charts, simply because it is instantly played by millions of fans. When Taylor is in love, the Swifties are too. And when Taylor throws shade at one of her famous exes, her fans immediately dive into the comments of this wrongdoer (because how dare he hurt Taylor!). That this pop artist even has an influence on the British economy is something I could never have predicted.

What's going on exactly? Newspapers in England announce it in big bold letters on the front pages of all newspapers: because Taylor is coming to England, the English will have more money left over. Huh? Well, here's how it is. Fans who haven't had the luck to get a ticket for The Eras Tour in their own country eagerly tried to make it happen in other countries. This means that a lot of extra fans need to be accommodated in hotels near the concert venues. And that has an enormous positive impact on the economy in the country. It's so positive that inflation there is being slowed down. In Scotland, where Taylor already gave a concert earlier this month, her tour has generated 92 million euros for the country. For the entire United Kingdom, the revenue is estimated at 1.18 billion euros. And this is mainly due to the Swifties spending money on flights, hotels, and restaurants around the concert. This way, banks don't have to lower interest rates, which in turn generates extra savings for the Brits.

What else could Taylor have an influence on? The outcome of the American presidential elections. It is said that when she clearly expresses her opinion, she could single-handedly determine which candidate wins the election. So no matter how critical you want to be of her music, you better keep Taylor on your good side.