Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//September 13, 2023//

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Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//September 13, 2023//

What would you buy for an extra $20 a week? A nice meal? A car mount for your phone? An extra four gallons of gasoline? That’s the choice that will...

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