Why that two-year-old pickup truck is almost as expensive as a brand new one these days
The Cost of Living for Sunday, May 9, 2021
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The price to pick up a used Tacoma or F-150 has skyrocketed over the past year, along with the prices of a lot of other consumer goods. So what do used car prices tell us about inflation, and should we be worried?
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Plus what happens to your delivered goods after you change your mind about that late night, perhaps-wine-assisted online purchase?
We head to the world of Krazy Bins, a chain that offers a shopping experience that is a cross between Liquidation World and Storage Wars.
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And while the Golden Girls might thank you for being a friend, they'd be more thankful if you were married to them. For tax reasons.
Senior citizens who are hitched in Canada enjoy a lot of tax breaks that their single compatriots do not — and it's leading to calls for a more even playing field for those who are aging on their own.
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