The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. November 2, 2012 Economic Toll of Sandy Could Top $50 Billion --------------------------------------------- Estimates of the economic damage caused by Superstorm Sandy have now topped $50 billion, more than double previous estimates. The storm has also caused a major shortage of fuel, prompting long lines at gas stations across the New York area. .