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miyazaki

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43. It would help to know the average price of a Big Mac

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 04:23 PM

Jul 2015

-Probably over four dollars as it is. Overpriced to begin with.
In addition to raising the price, it will also suddenly become smaller, just
like it has for the past decades.

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So a Big Mac is only going to go up 17 cents with the minimum wage increase. [View all] rsexaminer Jul 2015 OP

Fine with me shenmue Jul 2015 #1

If anyone is- ruffburr Jul 2015 #2

Some folks can only afford $1 menus at these fast food places. AllFieldsRequired Jul 2015 #29

Um, I think they have "knowledge" kydo Jul 2015 #50

I don't think it's "time or knowledge" Tab Aug 2015 #79

Whopper for me. MineralMan Jul 2015 #3

Eww Aerows Jul 2015 #13

Wait- what? awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #39

It IS such a thing Aerows Jul 2015 #42

Thank you very much... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #44

I work out Aerows Jul 2015 #46

This is going to to ruin McDonalds. I wonder how many people on this forum know that.. BlueJazz Jul 2015 #4

Oh no! I will have to cut back Springslips Jul 2015 #6

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+1000 n/t Beartracks Aug 2015 #72

If you eat 100, you get a free angioplasty on the side. n/t eggplant Jul 2015 #21

Not sure we know high fat means heart disease! Nt Logical Aug 2015 #62

With a heart attack, most likely. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #25

I was just being facetious. :) I think? I had a big mac about 3 years ago. Didn't impress me. BlueJazz Jul 2015 #30

I used to love the Arch Deluxe. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #32

Lol, olive garden! nt Logical Aug 2015 #64

Egad! How many people on this forum actually eat 50 big macs madinmaryland Jul 2015 #31

I think these Guys do >> BlueJazz Jul 2015 #37

$8.50!!!!! ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #35

Surely if you eat 50 downed cow burgers in a year you'll be dead, and it won't matter... nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #51

Thanks for the link! n8dogg83 Jul 2015 #5

I hate to admit it, but about once a year a Big Mac sounds pretty good REP Jul 2015 #8

I feel the same way about their sausage and cheese biscuit mythology Jul 2015 #14

I like them occasionally, too... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #40

Do humans actually eat these things? RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #9

I would never feed my darling anything from McDonalds! leftofcool Jul 2015 #27

Lol, DU food snobs crack me up! nt Logical Aug 2015 #65

Remember when Papa John said healthcare for his employees would cost 14 cents per pizza? Iggo Jul 2015 #10

The guy with a full-size golf course in his backyard arcane1 Jul 2015 #52

Used to eat his pizza regularly. Haven't touched one since. R. P. McMurphy Aug 2015 #61

I'm guessing most goods and services in these areas will start creeping up... cbdo2007 Jul 2015 #11

What bothers them is 14 cents not going in their pockets- it is all they ever think about bettyellen Jul 2015 #15

I was thinking the same thing.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #17

The capitalist sees every dime that is not in his hands hifiguy Jul 2015 #20

Exactly backwards. That's the truth. Cal Carpenter Jul 2015 #26

What could you actually buy with 17 cents? udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 #12

How many articles do you write a day? BooScout Jul 2015 #16

And it will look more like a slider realFedUp Jul 2015 #18

The large corps will be able to absorb this no problem taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #19

I'm paying 2.55 a gallon atm for gas I used to buy for under a buck a gallon. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #53

It's pretty funny when people think they are better than professionals taught_me_patience Aug 2015 #56

A coffee shop is an entirely different thing. xmas74 Aug 2015 #57

Actually what I'm saying is that I can't taste the difference. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #59

Same here. R. P. McMurphy Aug 2015 #63

How about a large cup of don't care? ryan_cats Aug 2015 #69

as a vegan retrowire Jul 2015 #22

Do you know just how much that will cost me every year???!!!??? CBGLuthier Jul 2015 #23

Go for it! If it means that my tax dollars will be used to pay for less gov't subsidies programs LynneSin Jul 2015 #24

You'll probably end up paying $1-$2 more taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #34

this isn't about crappy food its about quality of life olddots Jul 2015 #28

Good news everyone Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #33

Imagine that. When I managed a restaurant for a decade, I had three minimum wage increases Cleita Jul 2015 #36

Impossible unless you cut shifts taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #38

Or management looks for other ways to cut expenses or increase volume of business. eom Cleita Jul 2015 #45

Oh noes! Who'll look out for Mickey D? muntrv Jul 2015 #41

It would help to know the average price of a Big Mac miyazaki Jul 2015 #43

Big Mac Index... PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #73

Are you the "RS" of the Examiner? George II Jul 2015 #47

He's a click farmer. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #55

People still actually eat Big Macs? gcomeau Jul 2015 #48

Because the people who like them vastly outnumber the hipsters who don't Orrex Aug 2015 #67

Yes but they dropped the lettuce and tomato and only use INdemo Jul 2015 #49

I just had lunch at McDonald it was the worst meal ever and burger tasted so bad. rladdi Aug 2015 #54

What a coindenence. Nt Logical Aug 2015 #66

How did it compare with your previous Big Mac experiences? Orrex Aug 2015 #68

And that is assuming the poor stockholders get a raise first.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #58

The article is deceptive. thesquanderer Aug 2015 #60

Another interesting fact is a Big Mac in coutries that have already mmonk Aug 2015 #70

That's terrible! It's the end of the world! America will now fall into chaos an collapse! Kablooie Aug 2015 #71

It doesn't really matter, because those jobs are disappearing OnlinePoker Aug 2015 #74

That's a great article Hydra Aug 2015 #76

K&R! Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #75

First, they came for the Big Macs - but I said nothing, for I was not HFRN Aug 2015 #77

Good. Then maybe the average American's weight will then decrease by 17 pounds. DrBulldog Aug 2015 #78