Scooter sales: the newest economic indicator

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Sales in scooters spike as consumers grow tired of high gas prices. The Takeaway went to Bottega scooter store in Red Hook, Brooklyn to find out what’s fueling the apparent surge in scooter sales. Guest: Bob Hedstrom, owner of Scooterville, Minneapolis

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