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Some parents are taking drastic measures to afford school supplies

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Back to school time is here and with inflation, higher prices and economic pressures, many parents may be taking drastic measures like payday loans and gambling to afford school supplies. Dr. Erika Rasure from Beyond Finance breaks down what's driving these risky strategies and what parents can do to ease their financial burden.