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Jerry then transitions to a more personal issue: the price hike in Microsoft's Office Suite from $6.99 to $10 monthly, reflecting a 33% increase. While it may seem modest, he expresses frustration at how such increases in cost do not correspond to salary hikes, leaving many feeling exhausted by the constant financial pressures surrounding daily living. They speculate about the implications for the future of coins in a cashless society, pondering whether they might just see a continuous shift toward rounding transactions to the nearest larger denomination.