Greater Protections, Thinner Wallets

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Yes, unemployment remains a problem and the economic recovery proceeds at a snail's pace.

But this has still been a banner year, with two major consumer protection bills signed into law and key provisions of a third kicking in. It was also a year of frustration with cable companies and airlines and a year in which technology had a big impact on consumers.

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Greater Protections, Thinner Wallets

So what issues had the most impact on your wallet? Here's our 17th annual list of the Top 10 Consumer Issues of the Year.

1. HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION Subject to highly partisan debate and still facing legal challenges, the Affordable Care Act -- Obamacare to critics -- is perhaps the most far-reaching consumer legislation since the Social Security Act of 1935.

Signed into law by President Obama in March, it includes:

As of Sept. 2...

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