Does cold weather freeze spending?

Cold St. Paul
On many days this winter, staying home has seemed like the right decision. This photo was taken in St. Paul last Jan. 7.
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Have you reached your limit this winter?

Even some of the hardiest Minnesotans are choosing these days to stay home rather than venture out, again, into the cold, risking fingers to frostbite and car fenders to streets that offer little more traction than a bobsled run.

What's the effect on local businesses? The Daily Circuit welcomes a Minneapolis economist to give us the lowdown. (We plan to talk to him by phone, rather than make him come to the studio.)

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