After reading this entire thread, $5 increase makes no difference to me. But, no one has addressed the topic of .. what if a member is paid dues for the next 1,2,3 yrs prior to the increase? I'm paid for 3 yrs. Am I obligated to pay that $5 increase for that time period? That's $180. If the answer is yes, I won't pay and let my membership lapse. Yes the Bugle is a very informative magazine, but not worth me paying that $180 over what I've already paid.