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Nov 7, 2023
4:51:33pm

chismoso Truly Addicted User

Believe it or not, greed is a thing. Even in capitalism

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chismoso

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Joined: Jan 29, 2023
Last login: May 16, 2024
Total posts: 2,112 (5 FO)

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Buffalo

11/7/23 4:24pm

Yessir. There was a McDonald's literally next door to my high school. I'd bring

gangbusters

11/7/23 4:25pm

RE: McDonald's fries are now $3.99

cheezedawg

11/7/23 4:29pm

Prices are going to rise over time, but what's most telling and disturbing is

Digital Gangsta

11/7/23 4:30pm

how much are they now?

claw

11/7/23 4:30pm

in the $15 range I think depending on what and where

Digital Gangsta

11/7/23 4:40pm

Remember when subway did $5 footlongs? Now

darkcoug

11/7/23 4:31pm

Arby's 5 for 5. Those were the days

11/7/23 6:07pm

It was probably around 10 years ago that they started to jump in price

Peter Venkman

11/7/23 4:32pm

Once companies realized they could screw us, they all decided to.

spugeddy24

11/7/23 4:32pm

Lol. Companies have always and will always charge the highest price that they

cheezedawg

11/7/23 4:35pm

I think companies used inflation to raise prices faster and artificially

chismoso

11/7/23 4:41pm

I don't think this is generally true at all and wonder what evidence you have?

Digital Gangsta

11/7/23 4:43pm

This is my point. I think several companies have done this.

spugeddy24

11/7/23 4:47pm

People are paying the higher prices. Why should they lower them?

cheezedawg

11/7/23 4:49pm

Believe it or not, greed is a thing. Even in capitalism

chismoso

11/7/23 4:51pm

Capitalism is the only way we’ve found so far to try to use greed to achieve the

cheezedawg

11/7/23 5:04pm

Nobody said they should.

spugeddy24

11/7/23 4:51pm

And restaurants and theme parks and airplanes are still full.

cheezedawg

11/7/23 4:49pm

Companies will price things as high as they can if consumers are willing to pay.

11/7/23 4:59pm

I believe it can be both.

spugeddy24

11/7/23 5:02pm

Seems like they are always .99 in the app

dryflyelk

11/7/23 4:33pm

McDonald’s is only worth going to if you have a good deal on the app now

Princepete

11/7/23 4:40pm

McDonald’s is never worth going to for any reason. It’s an abomination.

Ten_Hour_Drives

11/7/23 4:41pm

I will always defend their fries and Diet Coke.

spugeddy24

11/7/23 4:48pm

It’s like any fast food. If it’s fresh, it’s good

Princepete

11/7/23 5:49pm

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Buffalo

11/7/23 4:49pm

The 20% app deal gets you $8 off the $40 but its still McDonalds

groy

11/7/23 4:54pm

A couple of years ago, they were going hard after discounts and really pissing

vegasnative

11/7/23 4:42pm

A BigMac in Peoples Republic of California is about to cost you $16. Yeah for socialism

Coug

11/7/23 4:45pm

They could be $100, but they're always free on the app with a $2 purchase

novacoug1

11/7/23 6:13pm

When I worked there McDLT, Extra Large Fries, Large Drink for $2.75.

Born2Fish

11/7/23 6:59pm

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