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Dr Hobbitstein

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55. He's a click farmer.

Reply to George II (Reply #47)

Sat Aug 1, 2015, 07:34 PM

Aug 2015

For a pretty shitty site at that. Examiner pays by click, and their journalists are hardly investigative.

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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