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It’s the kick off of the summer driving season, but Americans are facing pain at the pump. We talk about the toll that gas is taking on working Americans. Paul Grossbard, who runs an accounting firm, has begun giving his employees an extra $100 a month so they can afford to come to work. Wayne Hochwarter says gas prices are now the main source of stress at work.

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