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Money's Worth 1956 Spending Shifts From Food to Housing
Sylvia Porter reports a decade after World War II, American families spend more and differently. Food share falls below 25 percent while auto outlays rise to 6.3 percent, clothing shrinks to 7.7, housing and services grow, and home ownership expands as medical and personal care rise in importance. The pattern reflects higher living standards and shifting priorities across income brackets.
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