Posted on 05/28/2024 2:13:34 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
Little by little, our standard of living has been eroding. A couple decades ago, we had the largest and most prosperous middle class in the history of the world, but now most of the country is struggling. At this point, fast food is considered to be a “luxury”, 11 million children are living in poverty, and thousands of stores are permanently shutting down all over the United States because consumers have so little discretionary income these days. We are in the midst of a historic cost of living crisis, and those at the bottom of the economic food chain are being hit the hardest.
The ultra-wealthy don’t really care that food costs have been soaring, but for those that are barely scraping by from month to month it makes an enormous difference.
Once upon a time, fast food restaurants were where those that were struggling went to eat.
But now fast food is considered to be a “luxury” in 2024, and that is because fast food prices have gone absolutely haywire…
A Big Mac sandwich at McDonald’s, for example, cost $3.99 in 2019. Now, that price has more than doubled to $8.29, according to Fast Food Menu Prices, an online tracker.
Gone, too, are the days of the $5 Footlong at Subway. A BLT Footlong that cost $5.50 in 2019 now costs customers $8.49 in 2024, though prices can vary by location. Additionally, Chipotle’s beloved chicken burrito that cost $6.50 in 2019 now runs customers $10.70.
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Dry beans, potatoes, rice.
That’s how I grew up. We were poor.
11.38 for a quarter pounder. You need to talk to somebody.
Wendy’s here
During March madness you could get a Dave’s single for $1 , a double for $2
I got a single and I have a tag for a free frosty for a year. I love a bargain
It was probably a "combo meal." A la carte is about $6.
I think MAGA people are in for a disappointment. The global powers arranged against us are immense.
Poverty stricken people who have cell phones and led TVs. Lol.
A double butterburger with cheese and all the toppings, drink and fries from Culvers is less and in f initely better tasting..
Just saying.
11 Million is how many are just in California,
“...And 1000s Of Stores Are Closing”
Meanwhile, data from the US Census Bureau shows a record-breaking 5,481,437 new businesses were started in 2023.
https://www.commerceinstitute.com/new-businesses-started-every-year/
In and Out is a pretty good deal comparatively.
Being self employed it was usually cheaper for me to eat fast food or takeout. It was cheap (compared to now) and I would usually get two meals from one order. I charge by the hour so the time prepping, cooking, and cleaning cut in to billable hours. Now.... I do what I use to do in college. Break out the pressure cooker and make the whole weeks’ gruel and stop be the grocery store for veggies. Forget expensive meat. The cheapest burger in town is $14. $16 burritos.
Let’s go Biden.
thanks. I have to remain optimistic; but i get your drift.
How many are obese? And how many in the family are obese because the school sends home meals for them.
The number one EBT purchase is soda. Number 2 is candy.
My wife and I usually split a Jr Bacon Cheeseburger Biggie Bag at Wendy's... It comes with the Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, 4 chicken nuggets, fries, a small drink, and of course we have the year-long free “Frosty” tag. The burger has a small but delicious patty with cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, decent sized tomato slices, onions, and condiments. If you eat it in the restaurant you can get refills from their amazing soft drink machine that literally has about a 100 flavors. We are getting pretty old so it is enough food for the two of us to feel satisfied; it costs just $5 plus sales tax. This is not a sale price, you can get them every day. Our closest Wendy's makes really good fresh food and the staff is super friendly. None of the other fast food restaurants in our area have anything that can compete.
Every time they introduce a feeding program in the schools they get an increase in obesity. And the government continues to provide more and more food to the children and families of irresponsible parents.
It’s like putting miracle-grow on weeds.
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