When Economy Sours, Tootsie Rolls Soothe Souls.

elleng

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Tue Mar-24-09 02:22 AM
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When Economy Sours, Tootsie Rolls Soothe Souls.

"The recession seems to have a sweet tooth. As unemployment has risen and 401(k)’s have shrunk, Americans, particularly adults, have been consuming growing volumes of candy, from Mary Janes and Tootsie Rolls to Gummy Bears and cheap chocolates, say candy makers, store owners and industry experts."

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/nyregion/24candy.html?hp

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hlthe2b

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Tue Mar-24-09 05:01 AM
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1. I used to love the occasional tootsie roll until...

Edited on Tue Mar-24-09 05:01 AM by hlthe2b

I found they were loaded with high fructose corn syrup... Why can't they just go back to sugar?

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foxer

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Tue Mar-24-09 08:16 AM
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2. Peanut butter M's, mmmmmmmmmmmm

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