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You know you need it

If you’re reading this, you’re the 99 percent. Here’s what people should get you — and what you should get all your friends.

By JEFF INGLIS | December 7, 2011

There are a lot of things that the 99 percent need — but if you’re paring down in this bare-bones economy, even if you’re going as low as those crazy get-rid-of-things folks who limit their possessions to 99 items, these are things you simply can’t do without. Good news: They’re all available at Goodwill, Reny’s, or Marden’s, so value is guaranteed. Bad news: Supplies might be limited, so move quickly.

RESPIRATOR |$4.99 |MARDEN'S | Should you decide to entrust your breathing safety to a piece of blister-wrapped plastic, this is probably your best option. So cheap it's disposable, and you can certainly afford more than one.

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