Avg. U.S. Rent$1,847/mo/Gallon of Milk$3.85/Gallon of Gas$3.21/Public Tuition$11,610/yr/Credit Card APR21.5%/10-Yr Treasury4.27%/Federal Min. Wage$7.25/hr/Loaf of Bread$1.97/Avg. U.S. Rent$1,847/mo/Gallon of Milk$3.85/Gallon of Gas$3.21/Public Tuition$11,610/yr/Credit Card APR21.5%/10-Yr Treasury4.27%/Federal Min. Wage$7.25/hr/Loaf of Bread$1.97/
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