For My Dad, the 'New Normal' Is Old Hat

John Bussey, Wall Street JournalI've been reading a lot about the "New Normal." And every time I see those words I think about shopping at Wal-Mart with my father, who turns 91 in March.Dad was walking past a display of donuts selling for $2.50 a box. This is a man who likes nothing better than to save a nickel, who values duct tape above all else as a solution to home repair."Dad," I teased, "a box of fresh donuts for just $2.50! How can you pass up a deal like that?"

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