Why were shoppers wrestling with each other on the floor or Wal-Mart for a cheap price on a new videogame?

Really, why do the put up with such horridness.

The answer: Americans are broke.

As this survey from the National Retail Federation revealed, more Americans than ever intended to brave the Black Friday mess, and they intended to spend far less than in recent years.

More people and more demand for bargains gets you total chaos.



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• Amazing Footage Of Black Friday Chaos Inside Wal-Mart (WMT)

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