Inflation Relief May Be On The Way, But Consumers Forced To Spend More Now From the Check out some of this week's best money reads from experts: series Lisa Rowan - Forbes Advisor May 6, 2022 May 6, 2022 Updated May 7, 2022 0 XINHUA NEWS AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lisa Rowan - Forbes Advisor High prices are forcing Americans to spend more and save less. But they’re not taking on more debt—at least, not yet.kAm~?6\BF2CE6C @7 p>6C:42?D D2J E96J’C6 DA6?5:?8 >@C6 E92? 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