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Old 08-12-2018, 06:25 PM  
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Higher inflation is beginning to eat into people's paychecks. Wage growth has remained tepid, yet gas prices are rising, and tariffs have boosted prices on everything from cars to soda.

So yes, people are spending more because they are paying more for items. They aren't spending more because they have extra cash to spend!

Don't let the facts get in the way of your proChump propaganda!
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