Why the Taco Bell Meal for Two Is the Only Economic Indicator That Matters

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/why-the-taco-bell-meal-for-two-is-the-only-economic-indicator-that-matters

“If the Meal for Two remains reasonably priced, prosperity endures. If the price rises dramatically, civilization is in danger. It is a system with a proven ...

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NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 65d (2 replies)

Explaining trump's economy to Americans: "Imagine taco bell was expensive"

The_Lurker@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 56d (1 reply)

It is. Fast food costs more than a large pizza now.

NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 55d

Pizza isn't fast food?

(I don't know the prices these days, haven't bought any fast food that wasn't a frozen meal at the supermarket in about 5 years, last time I had some mcslop it came out softer than the milkshake I had with it)

rounding_error@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 64d
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