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Episode: Revolutionary Talk - The Cost of Living
Description: Welcome back to Revolutionary Talk on WREV 760AM, Norwich’s voice for liberty and reason. It’s October 6, 1775, and the talk around town isn’t just about muskets and marches anymore. It’s about money. Prices are climbing, salt is scarce, and paper bills from Congress are multiplying faster than they’re worth. Folks here in Norwich are paying more and getting less, and they’re starting to wonder whether the promise of liberty comes with an empty purse.In Philadelphia, Congress debates foreign alliances and secret correspondence, hinting at a war that might stretch across oceans. Washington h...