Originally Posted by QKO

How about putting this in a little perspective?

USA - Average price increases in various items, 1990 - 2010:

45" Flannel Solids - 32%
45 " Premium Cloth - 33%
Coats/Clark thread - 69%
Bread - 284%
Ground Beef - 270%
Gasoline - 200%
Taxes - Let's not even go there...