A dollar now has even less elasticity
Story date: 2007-10-21 04:32:00
Added on: 2007-10-21 07:00:18
Raleigh News & Observer - ... low-income consumers are stretching their budgets by eating cheap foods like peanut butter and pasta. Industry analysts and some economists fear the strain will get worse as people are hit with higher home heating bills this winter and mortgage rates ...
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