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Gas crunch forces hands of drivers

For many the cost of gas is forcing some tough spending choices, especially when the paycheck just doesn't stretch far enough. As financial times grow tougher, some Americans are wrestling with how far they're willing to go for a little extra cash. On Wednesday we found some folks who were willing to bleed for it.

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