The New York Times > New York Region > New Yorkers Are Spending More as Cost of Necessities Rises

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The New York Times > New York Region > New Yorkers Are Spending More as Cost of Necessities Rises: "Facing prices on necessities that are growing faster than almost anywhere else, many New Yorkers have stopped buying books, hand creams and other discretionary treats, and have sharply decreased their charitable giving in the last few years. A New York family gave nearly 30 percent less to charity on average in 2003 than in 2000, the statistics show."