People value Halloween, like Valentine's Day, because they can tell themselves that it's not merely secularized but actually secular, which is to say, not Christian, Jewish, Hindu or Muslim.
Amity Shlaes is an American author and journalist known for her works of history and economics. She has written books such as "The Forgotten Man" and "Great Society," which offer historical and economic analysis of pivotal periods in American history. Shlaes' insightful writing and her contributions to understanding economic policy have made her a respected figure in her field.