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November 19, 2008

Americans Plan to Spend Less Than Ever This Christmas

Americans expect to spend an average of $616 on Christmas gifts this year, far less than the $866 Americans predicted they would spend on gifts at the same time last year and a record low in Gallup polling history.

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