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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

High gas prices hit Georgians especially hard

Georgians are hit third-hardest in the nation by high gas prices. That's because residents spend more than 7% of their income on fuel, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that averages out to $2,400 dollars per person last year. Mississippi topped the list, with people there spending more than 8% of their income on fuel.

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