Are Americans Cutting Back on Spending?


	Are Americans Cutting Back on Spending?

muckdog

7-16-2008 7:10 PM

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muckdog says:

With news like this, is it *really* that bad out there? Sure, we have a few less $20s in our wallets. But overall?

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