What's the last thing people want in a recession? More kids, apparently. According to data-tracking firm the Nielsen Co., dollar sales of products in the "family planning" category, which include condoms and over-the-counter female contraceptives, were up 10.2% for the first two months of this year. Unit sales were up 1.5%, which indicates that consumers are willing to pay higher prices today to prevent crib expenses tomorrow.
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Wrote 2 years 47 weeks 2 days 8 hours agoMakes sense! So much cheaper than buying 100 diapers a week, baby formula, and taking time off work to take care of the baby...
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