ELLEN RUPPEL SHELL – Cheap
Cheap chicken, cheap kicks and cheap shrimp. Snagging a great deal is a universal thrill, but what does it cost and who really pays for the discount? Our guest, ELLEN RUPPEL SHELL reports that discounts don’t compensate for the escalating costs of necessary living: housing, education and health care. Her new book is called, “Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture.” Listen to the mp3
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