It's the first day of pumpkin spice season at Starbucks. Have you gotten a drink yet? Why are we so obsessed with pumpkin spice? Reporter Chloe Nordquist talks to an economist on why Americans spend nearly half a billion dollars a year on pumpkin-flavored items. ☕️🎃 #pumpkinspice #fall #autumn #pumpkin #Starbucks #coffee #pumpkinflavored #economist #Arizona #ABC15 __________________   ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic, and continuous live video.   Subscribe to the ABC15 YouTube channel: bit.ly/3zqfyF0   Watch 24/7 ABC15 live coverage here: abc15.com/live   Download the ABC15 app: abc15.com/apps   Watch more ABC15 on YouTube: Latest ABC15 investigations: bit.ly/3NjEEed Uplifting Arizona-Good news in Arizona: bit.ly/3U8RqhM Your Voice Your Vote-Full Arizona election coverage: bit.ly/3sLsktC