Or maybe we just like to work harder, to try to have more to celebrate when the holidays finally do arrive.

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The more stimulus that is provided, the harder market forces must work to try to restore equilibrium.

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Things like missing bookmarks or saved passwords (try logging into your bank account without them) forced me to work harder at things that were usually just a button press away.

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