this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2025
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 54 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Stop giving McDonald's your money. They ran two PR campaigns for the Trump regime, firmly establishing themselves as enemies to the US and everyone/thing else on this planet.

There are a thousand other options to satisfy your craving for a greasy heart attack.

[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 3 points 1 week ago

I’m vegan now, but when I was still new to Los Angeles it always bothered me that other transplants would eat at McDonald’s. Imagine moving thousands of miles away from your shit hole town only to eat at McDonald’s — you’ve got every option imaginable at the same price or less.

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 47 points 1 week ago

TL;DR: It’s cheaper.

“Painfully high fast food prices drive adults to order from kids’ menus” would be the less clickbaity title.

[–] DearMoogle 40 points 1 week ago

I go to AMC theaters and order the kids size popcorn. It comes with a fruit pack and drink. Good deal :p

[–] slate@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Your body must have above average level of macro plastics.

[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 week ago

Yes, but...

I sometimes order a kids meal because portions are too big for me and I don't want to waste. I hate going to restaurants because plates are too big.

If it were not for capitalism trying squeeze every cent out of working people and charging the same for less, I would kind of appreciate the shrinkflation. Like, just shrinking portions without keeping the price of the regular one, that would have been nice.

And I'm sure it will sound mean but, people cutting back on the amount of McDonald’s they eat may end up being not so negative.

Again, it's bad because people are doing it to cut back on expenses, but they are still going to eat out at McDonald’s, so it can't be that bad for them.

It's not like they are being shot at by the IDF while waiting for their happy meal. Maybe by the national guard soon, but not yet.