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The Madcap

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15. The best response to high prices...

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:12 PM

Mar 8

Personal Economic Deprivation of Orange (PEDO)...It's how we must fight back against the oligarchs.

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McDonalds new burger will cost you at least $10.00 [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 8 OP

The question is whether it's worth it Renew Deal Mar 8 #1

Five Guys is much tastier than anything Ronald McD can dish out. The Madcap Mar 8 #13

They are too expensive. $25+ for burger, fries and a coke. No thank you. n/t Jacson6 Mar 8 #36

I don't remember it being that much in the heartland. The Madcap Mar 8 #42

You could just go to a local restaurant JBTaurus83 Mar 8 #2

You can get piddyprints Mar 8 #11

Me too, too, The grocery store on the local coffee caf. All in walking distance Walleye Mar 8 #3

And a mere 1020 calories per sandwich, McD says. nt spooky3 Mar 8 #4

They know what their customers want. SergeStorms Mar 8 #23

The price ForgedCrank Mar 8 #5

ahhh...those damn workers, always tryin' to rip me off! ret5hd Mar 8 #8

They are preventing the owner from buying a baseball team. What a crock! GreenWave Mar 8 #26

SHAME on those workers for trying to GenThePerservering Mar 8 #14

How little should we pay sarisataka Mar 8 #17

How should ForgedCrank Mar 8 #20

Let's start by paying a wage sarisataka Mar 8 #34

Agreed. Now ForgedCrank Mar 8 #35

Are you just a truth teller or finding refuge in plausible deniability? Ilikepurple Mar 8 #39

High wages ForgedCrank Mar 8 #43

Go look at inflation by state FHRRK1 Mar 8 #46

Did you ForgedCrank Mar 8 #47

You argued that minimum wage increases are inflationary FHRRK1 Mar 8 #57

You're flailing. nt GenThePerservering Mar 9 #63

Yes! Actual engagement. This here is the opinion that was hidden in your comments. Ilikepurple Mar 8 #53

Becasue I'm not ForgedCrank Mar 8 #55

I often tell myself my assertions are Truth, as well. Torchlight Mar 9 #64

By law it's $25/hr here now... WarGamer Mar 8 #19

Where is that? Maybe I should move there Dave says Mar 8 #30

California has had twenty dollar minimum wage for quite a while senseandsensibility Mar 8 #25

Where did ForgedCrank Mar 8 #33

Protip -- it won't cost you ten dollars if you follow this one weird trick: RockRaven Mar 8 #6

The best response to high prices... The Madcap Mar 8 #15

The least self aware product yet D_Master81 Mar 8 #7

i sometimes believe that if they ... ret5hd Mar 8 #10

no one asked for the Arch Deluxe either pstokely Mar 9 #68

I'm not supposed to do beef anything, so it's not a point of discussion with me DFW Mar 8 #9

DFW, the last time I had a chicken Mcnugget Diamond_Dog Mar 8 #16

I took one look and said that ain't like any chicken meat I've ever seen DFW Mar 8 #37

They Still Have The Salad ProfessorGAC Mar 8 #31

I'm not ging to look it up PCB66 Mar 9 #66

Or about 1600 calories for one sandwich. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 8 #12

That's a whole day for me. Iggo Mar 8 #41

A whole day for most people as well. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 8 #49

Hmm...1400, eh? Iggo Mar 8 #59

I went back to Weight Watchers in June of 2013 ProudMNDemocrat Mar 9 #62

It does help. Thanks! Iggo Mar 9 #67

For that price I can make a homemade Snake River Wagyu patty... WarGamer Mar 8 #18

A Big Mac in Morro Bay, CA is $12, fries $7 and a coke $1.70 Jacson6 Mar 8 #21

Their CEO can't even pretend to consume their dogmeat SamuelTheThird Mar 8 #22

Lol..that video was hilarious. Taking that tiny bite BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 8 #27

Not sure that the "most McDonald's McDonald's burger yet," is the flex they think it is. flvegan Mar 8 #24

Well, the CEO really seems to love it! Shermann Mar 8 #28

I got a burger and a small drink at Arbys today for $11 and change. I guess it is doc03 Mar 8 #29

I haven't eaten anything at a McDonalds for over 15 years. milestogo Mar 8 #32

"Fast food is for rich people." OC375 Mar 8 #38

Not me , it won't. Iggo Mar 8 #40

They had me at white cheddar and crispy onions Sympthsical Mar 8 #44

I scarcely eat meat, and I've never bought a hamburger, markodochartaigh Mar 8 #52

I will try white cheddar anything Sympthsical Mar 8 #54

Ridiculous. A double cheeseburger at Portillo's (Chicagoland-based chain) bullwinkle428 Mar 8 #45

I'm not sure about that price; it has gone up recently near me. Morbius Mar 8 #48

I'm trying to figure out how this is the "biggest sandwich on the menu" jmowreader Mar 8 #50

Folks might consider heading over to Columbia SC, where it's only $7.46. Or not. TheRickles Mar 8 #51

O'Rielly's Pub Clintonville, OH .. Columbus, OH Botany Mar 8 #56

I tried one........always a sucker for the latest Red Mountain Mar 8 #58

Won't cost ME a dime--- I prefer Burger King now, but haven't had any of theirs either Jack Valentino Mar 8 #60

It will not cost me anything. Ferrets are Cool Mar 8 #61

I rather go to Applebee's. Emile Mar 9 #65