The decreasing value of the dollar is just one of many negatives for the U.S. economy. But in some areas of the country, like Buffalo, NY, the dropping dollar is causing growth for the local economy. Steve Pacer reports from Western New York where the dollar is affecting shoppers from both sides of the Canadian-U.S. border.
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The decreasing value of the dollar is just one of many negatives for the U.S. economy. But in some areas of the country, like Buffalo, NY, the dropping dollar is causing growth for the local economy. Steve Pacer reports from Western New York where the dollar is affecting shoppers from both sides of the Canadian-U.S. border.
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The decreasing value of the dollar is just one of many negatives for the U.S. economy. But in some areas of the country, like Buffalo, NY, the dropping dollar is causing growth for the local economy. Steve Pacer reports from Western New York where the dollar is affecting shoppers from both sides of the Canadian-U.S. border.
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