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In Focus | Mike Ellerbrock & Salaam Bhatti

Has Inflation become too much for many families already on the financial fence?

10/20/2022 | Rating TV-PG

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In Focus | Mike Ellerbrock & Salaam Bhatti

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Has Inflation become too much for many families already on the financial fence?

Inflation in the housing sector has become too much for many families already on the financial fence. We spoke with several experts on money matters. Salaam Bhatti with Virginia Poverty Law Center spoke about credit and debt collection and Virginia Tech economist Mike Ellerbrock dealt with the big picture questions about inflation and the prospect of a recession.

10/20/2022 | Rating TV-PG

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