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Did you Know?
More than 4 million American homeowners with a mortgage were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of June 2008.
Mortgage Bankers Association
Three out of four consumers said the downturn in the U.S. economy has significantly or somewhat changed how they shop this year.
TNS Retail Forward Inc.’s ShopperScape August 2008 survey
The National Association of Theater Owner’s web site shows that the average ticket price has increased about 33% in the past 10 years (From $4.59 in 1997 to $6.88 in 2007).
A one day admission to Disney World is now $75.00, for ages 10 and up.
Residential heating oil prices during the upcoming heating season (October though March) are projected to average $4.13 per gallon, an increase of about 25 percent over last heating season.
Energy Information Administration September 2008
Food prices rose 4 percent in the United States last year, the highest rise since 1990, and are expected to climb as much again this year, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
Boston Globe March 2008
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