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Economic Relief

By Jay Cronley
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, February 23, 2009

There are only so many times a person can compare bean prices without a break; can drive 14 hours to see granny; can wash a sweater in cold water instead of sending it to the dry cleaners; can climb a tall ladder; can explain that you flew to a rich place using frequent flier miles; can feel embarrassed about going to Colorado, saying that you went down a couple of hills on cardboard boxes and came home. There's only so long a person can cut back without a break. Too much sudden cutting back c ...

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