From $1 Burgers to Inflation: Our Love-Hate Relationship with Fast Food Prices

Takeaways: We discussed how the staggering rise in fast food prices leaves us feeling nostalgic for the good old days of cheap burgers and fries. The conversation took a deep dive into why we react so strongly to changes in money's value, feeling like we're losing a part of our past. We explored the idea that rather than questioning economic changes, many of us just reminisce about better financial times. There’s a sense of societal weariness that comes from feeling broke, which we humorously likened to the experience of looking at an old McDonald's menu. Links referenced in this episode:jamesabrown.netCompanies mentioned in this episode: McDonald's