By Brett Zongker • The Associated Press • July 17, 2008 WASHINGTON – It seemed like a can’t-miss tourist attraction that would pull in visitors to the nation’s capital: a new Madame Tussauds wax museum. But since opening last fall, the attraction featuring likenesses of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton – among many others – hasn’t been a big enough draw. • Special section: The cost of living Crowds dwindled after the opening, and Madame Tussauds is cutting prices. Adult tickets, previously selling for $21.15, have been lowered by more than $3, and local residents will be offered even better deals. In a soft economy, Madame Tussauds and other businesses in the tourism industry are starting to feel the pinch of high gas prices and dwindling home values. Big cities such as New York and Washington may attract more foreign...
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