Lower housing costs also seem to impact another critical growth component: family formation.

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But it is to argue that lately the GOP has forgotten the growth component that is so essential to spending restraint and deficit reduction.

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Many financial planners already suggest anticipating a longer lifespan than actuarial tables estimate when investing in retirement, and rising health care costs add to the need to include a growth component in your portfolio.

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