Subj : Can't get anymore ret
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Accession
Date : Thu Dec 25 2025 09:08:30

Hey poindexter!

On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:51:30 -0800, you wrote:

 > Greedflation - when McDonalds reported their financial performance, they
 > called out to their investors that arbitrary price increases were
 > starting to impact their overall revenues and that they would need to
 > scale back prices -- not to where they used to be, of course.

Good! I don't feel the least bit sorry for them, and hope that it continues to affect their revenues.

 > We're almost at the point where fast food costs as much as eating at a
 > diner somewhere.

Yep. I've noticed that as well. What they used to (and maybe even still do) call "value meals" are now costing upwards of $10-$15, when they used to be (and not even that long ago) around $4-$6.

Regards,
Nick

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