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I was reviewing my receipts from a recent business trip a few days ago, and was reconciling with my credit card statements to make sure I didn’t miss anything.  As I looked across the charges – gas, dinner, hotels,  retailers, rental cars, service providers – I began to contemplate and extrapolate how much my household spends with various businesses over the course of a year.  The gas station two blocks from my house? $1,600 per year.  iTunes? $600 (not counting all the gift cards....