Americans cut back to pay the rent, mortgage (MSNBC)
Story date: 2009-03-23 01:04:00
Added on: 2009-03-23 04:13:10
Roughly four in 10 Americans have made big cuts in spending on clothing, personal care or entertainment in order to pay their rent or mortgage payment, according to a survey.
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