Consumer spending is the latest victim of the financial crisis
Reverberations from the financial crisis are being felt all across the country ? particularly in places where people normally spend their money. Auto dealers, restaurant, store and hotel managers, and even casino owners, are all reporting fewer customers and reduced spending. Guest: Louis Uchitelle, the New York Times
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