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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:06 PM Original message |
McDonald's to raise prices (commodities) |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Perhaps this will inspire a COLA raise for Social Security??????? |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The reason I posted this - this IS a rise in a normal cost for a lot of people |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I know...many of us who are on fixed income have no choice but to eat at McD.. |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Very interesting. What do you spend on food in a week? |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. That's pretty good. |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Yep, being single would make it much more difficult. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
53. In urban areas, not only are prices higher overall, but many dwellings don't |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
71. i thought we were talking about |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
73. You're going off on a tangent that has nothing to do with this discussion. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Ditto. Shopping for one can be more expensive. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. That is impressive |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. We use almost no paper towels and quit buying napkins. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:23 AM Response to Reply #34 |
55. Many seniors and disabled don't have enough health/energy to do that kind of prop/cooking/clean |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #55 |
74. And some people live in their cars and don't have kitchens... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
66. WOW! That's incredibly cheap for three people per week |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. Interesting... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. We have a teenager lol so that probably doesn't help |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. how about "lean cuisine" ? there always |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Please see Reply 53. |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
65. yeah, those are pretty cheap here too. |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. i guess it depends on the size of your |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
56. When I consider eating out, I always consider the cost. Like we |
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countrydad58 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Took the words out of my mouth. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Absolutely. Gas here is $3.23 per gallon...and going up. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
58. i remember when gas got to $3 and people started crying uncle. |
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countrydad58 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Yes |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. It's because the price of cosumerist garbage is dropping, even though the cost of necessities... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #42 |
59. It's also because there are many cost of living indices and the one used for OASDI includes prices |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Exactly! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
52. Not last year. Since 2007! |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. You want to tax soft drinks for social security???? |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. There is no inflation, and stop saying that there is |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. i avoid mcdonalds, so it doesn't really matter much to me. my concern |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. do you not buy beef and cheese? nt |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
54. apparently you didn't read what i said. |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. Just go there |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. i agree. nt |
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celestia671 (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well.. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. They'll be raising wages, too..... |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Not if the Republicans are still in control of Congress then! LOL n/t |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Happy Meals here are... |
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cowcommander (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Same here, I used to eat Mcdonalds until I started getting sick from it |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. It's called "special sauce" not "secret sauce" |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Secret sauce |
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HomerRamone (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Happy Meals are here again, Oh Happy Meals are here again! |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Nuff said. |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
61. A lot of food would probably do that. |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. A PERSONAL CONFESSION: I buy burgers at McD's |
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Moonbat2 (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. REALLY ??? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. The burger is the healthiest thing on their menu |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
50. Egg McMuffin - fantastic after a long run |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. spend your money on REAL food instead |
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Monique1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I must admit I ate a cheeseburger there (I think) |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Sometimes you just want a burger |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I still like McDonalds burgers and fries |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. :D |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Some people in inner cities do not have that luxury accept for the 7-11 or gas station |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. I've lived in inner cities, and where there is a McDonald's |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. id imagine this will hurt business.. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. It's still pretty cheap |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. Makes sense |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. Their fish sandwich is already too expensive, and that's the only thing I've eaten at McDonald's in |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. Too bad. The price of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and strokes just keep rising. |
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skoalyman (751 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Id rather eat at home we eat at mac Death's once or twice |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. This is REALLY bad for a lot of poor people. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
45. The prices of cardboard and sawdust are going up???!!! |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. Screw the Seniors and Elderly.. because they are the least able to fight back.... |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
47. MacDonald's can raise prices all they want... all I buy there is coffee... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
48. McDonald's "beef" prices going up? |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
49. So everyone's income goes down and the price of inexpensive items goes up. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
51. McDonald's food costs rose, but food costs for OASDI recipients are at 2007 levels. Interesting. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
60. I don't buy their stuff at the present prices. I'm even less likely to buy it at higher prices. |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
62. I only use the bathroom @ Mickey D's... |
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tomhayes (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
67. McDonald cost less than it did in 1986 |
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countrydad58 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. No your wrong. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
69. They'd have to triple their prices |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
77. Some of us need to just CHILL OUT with this little rap tune video |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
78. That's okay. I rarely have the craving to eat shit. nt |
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