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Cable TV. I can live without it.
Louis Santiago of Chicago, salesperson
I wanted to send my son to private school, but we will have to send him to public school.
Brenda Menendez of Chicago, stay-at-home mom
I don’t make a lot of money, so I’ve always watched my budget. I’ve cut eating out, but I didn’t do it that often before.
Mabel Kwan of Chicago, musician
I’m self-employed, so we’ve been pretty frugal all along. We’ve always had to watch our budget.
Dan Daly of Chicago, painter and graphic designer
