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Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:00 AM

Uncle Sam needs to go shopping. Not us

You want that discounted flat-screen TV. You want to help boost the economy. But I've got news for you.
Andrew Leonard

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  • Tuesday, December 2, 2008 08:26 AM

    Yeah but in case you haven't noticed there are no sales

    Consumer prices are where they were 6 months ago, or higher. Rents are higher, food is higher, clothing is higher, health care is higher. The only thing that's not higher is fuel, nat gas, heating oil.

    So if all the retailers want to piss and moan then they should consider lowering their prices. This is precisely why Wal*Mart is doing well now. This is precisely why Starbucks stock is in the toilet. People need bargains.

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