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I'ved been do my own little Costco experiment for almost 3 years.  I buy the same 20 items and from 3 years ago, they are up 39%...   So what cost  $245  2 years ago, then $289 last year and last month cost $349.

Gasoline is over $6.00 in Calif and never lower than 5.00.

Here in Florida I just paid 3.95 gas today, highest Ever here... 

Florida raised Electric rates 20% in past year and California is utterly astronomical

Everything is up and its unsustainable for most Americans. .