You probably didn't enjoy any of the escalated prices this year, but we can't determine the Best of 2008 [1] without mentioning them.

Thank goodness we had each other this year to vent about the expensive cost-of-living. Expenses have been through a loopy roller coaster, taking us all for a ride — gas was more than $4 and now it's around $2; home prices are dropping but more in some places than others; the average wedding costs more than $29,000; college gets more pricey every year; and our grocery bills have gone through the roof. Which do you think takes the cake as the most overpriced expense?

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