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May 2003

Consumer expenditures for selected items, 1999 and 2000

Abby Duly, George Janini, Eric J. Keil, Laura Paskiewicz, Geoffrey D. Paulin, Neil Tseng

Recent Consumer Expenditure Surveys provide information on what consumers spend their money on; from spending on necessities to entertainment to alcohol, the Consumer Expenditure Survey examines the trends that shape U.S. buying habits.

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