Cutting corners, making ends meet

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Dario Lopez - Fewer fares

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A taxi driver, Lopez now makes only about $50 a day, on average, down from $100 a day. Lopez, 51, who lives in Cranston, has to pay $45 a day for the car.

The economy in Rhode Island is terrible.

I can't make money. I'm getting no good income to pay the rent, pay my bills. Not too many people are taking cabs.

I may move out of state, look at getting another job, getting some training to do something better.

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Last updated April 14 2009: 11:21 AM ET

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