spunkmaster

# The price of oil has almost doubled
# Job growth has been cut in half (80,000 jobs lost in the last two months alone)
# The average family grocery bill has increased about $70 per month
# The stock market has lost about 10% of its value
# Home prices have fallen roughly 8%
# Consumer price inflation has increased over 4%, the largest calendar increase since the early 90s.

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