Consumer journalist Bob Sullivan has hopped into his truck with his dog Lucky on a cross-country roadtrip to take the pulse of the American consumer and hear their stories. Along the way, he met Linda, who finally after two years of fighting got a $3,000 refund, and Catholic high school a teacher who got ensnared by a shady debt settlement company. You can follow along with Bob and Lucky’s adventures on his Facebook fan page.

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