I’m surprised this is not bigger news. One in five American households (20%!) fell behind on utility bills last year and one in 20 (5%!) had their service cut. Who knows how bad this year will be. This points out a much larger weakness in the American budget than I think most economists or government bailout-enthusiasts think…

… It’s going to be a long, cold winter for poor families, I fear…

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