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If the only way the average guy can put an oomph into his spending is by increasing debt, the economy lives a vulnerable life, says Jeremy Grantham. In a becalmed market, and with three-quarters of U.S. companies overpriced, he's hewing to trees and agricultural land—among other commodities.
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