When Economy Sours, Tootsie Rolls Soothe Souls

At the Candy Store in San Francisco, the owner, Diane Campbell, has tripled her orders for nostalgic candies like Necco Wafers and Mallo Cups in recent months. Many of her customers tell her that even though they are living on less, they’re setting aside cash for candy.

“They put candy in their actual budget,” she said.

Yes, this is totally why I eat too much candy. The economy has got me down.



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