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The Rising Cost of Making New Friends WSJ Your Money Briefing

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Many Americans are spending as much as 80% of their discretionary funds on socializing and making new friends, as the cost of dining and attending events often outpaces the rate of inflation. Wall Street Journal reporter Katherine Hamilton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.



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Many Americans are spending as much as 80% of their discretionary funds on socializing and making new friends, as the cost of dining and attending events often outpaces the rate of inflation. Wall Street Journal reporter Katherine Hamilton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.



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