Texas Taco Tico looks mighty good.
Posted on 11/30/2023 11:07:02 AM PST by Signalman
A McDonald's meal from a viral TikTok has become the poster child for a key issue leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
"I get there is a labor shortage," user @topheroliver, who is based in Idaho, said in the video originally posted in December 2022. "I get there's wage increases and a number of other things. But $16? Sixteen dollars for a burger, large fries, and a drink. It's just crazy."
The video gained traction recently after McDonald's released its earnings report revealing that revenues were up 8.1% in the past year. McDonald's attributed part of the revenue increase to "strategic price increases." So while some things, like novelty burgers — such as the limited edition smoky double quarter pounder BLT in the TikTok video — are pricey, and the cost of fries is up 20% in two years, other popular items might not have increased as much. For example, the price of the Big Mac is up roughly $0.70.
But food prices have been rising since 2020, which is one of the reasons why Americans feel sour about the economy, despite data suggesting it's in a strong position. And that attitude is already swaying how Americans will vote in the upcoming presidential election.
When asked, "Thinking about the nation's economy, how would you rate economic conditions today?" 52% of the registered voters responded "poor," and a whopping 81% picked "only fair" or "poor." Only 19% chose "excellent" or "good."
And in the state-by-state breakdowns, it was consistent. In the five states leaning toward Trump, respondents who chose "only fair" or "poor" for their view of the US economy ranged from 79% in Arizona to 84% in Georgia. Even in Wisconsin, the one battleground state leaning towards Biden, 76% did not have a favorable view of the economy.
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“...despite data suggesting [the economy] in a strong position”
Author Cork Gaines has been listening to FJB gaslighting way too much.
I went to al local Italian restaurant for lunch yesterday with 4 friends. We all ordered a veal dish which came with a side salad or pasta and unlimited bread basket. Each entree was $15.00. A whole lot tastier than a Big Mac.
Eggs are up again and the price of laundry detergent is through the roof.
I can do without Big Macs, but the essentials are not optional.
McDonalds doesn't offer a hamburger meal anymore, but a regular burger, small fries, and a small milkshake comes to $7.87 when purchased ala carte.
McDonalds doesn't offer a hamburger meal anymore, but a regular burger, small fries, and a small milkshake comes to $7.87 when purchased ala carte.
My son has the McDonalds app and he’s put together deals that result in that meal costing almost exactly what .52 cents has inflated to today. Once or twice slightly less. Ant do it every day though.
I made chicken, red beans and rice with onions, garlic and some cheese. The whole meal with leftovers for two days cost about $12. Great taste (I am a good cook) and economical as well, if you’re eating at Mickey D’s you have money to waste.
“Ain’t Bidenonics wonderful?”
And they’re bragging that the dollar amount spent on Black Friday this year was so much higher than in past years. How could it NOT be? EVERYTHING COSTS MORE. Insane.
Time marches on.......and so do burger prices.
.25 for the burger, 15.50 for the kid to cook it. .25 profit for the capitalist pig.
When we were children if you showed up at our local McDonald’s in a Halloween costume you got a free small fries. They were usually 15 cents (I think).
When I was enlisted as soon as I got to my Permanent Party base after 42 weeks of training I was immediately placed on Separate Rations for $82 per month. The Chow Hall started charging us by the item so it was too expensive to eat on base. A local Taco Tico (Wichita, KS) down the street always had 5 for a dollar tacos and two Sanchos for a buck. Ate like kings instead of starving.
Yeah, with the app you can get $1 fries, and you can get some pretty good under $3 combos.
But the killer is the chocolate shake.
The new price point is to cover increased insurance premiums due to store damage sustained during the nightly “teen” brawls.
$0.25 was what the MikeyD burger cost back in the day.
Texas Taco Tico looks mighty good.
” Sixteen dollars for a burger, large fries, and a drink. It’s just crazy.”
What’s crazy is anyone who would pay that.
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