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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does a survey multiple times a year, called the Consumer Expenditure Survey. billion in March. .”

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Fight Hunger with Walmart

Nicoles Nickels

Hunger is a real feeling for many Americans and unemployment plays a huge role in hunger…so how can we help them? Consumers can join the fight against hunger in-store or through Facebook. Vote among 200 communities with the highest unemployment rate as determined by a Department of Labor Report (found here: [link].

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