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      I remember. McChicken was a dollar too.

      Two bucks and you were fat and happy.

      Now the only food under $3.19(can’t even be bothered to round down to $3 even) is a small fry for (checks Internet for prices) $2.89, or apple slices for $1.39.

      McChicken and McDouble are $3.60 each. The same two sandwiches would cost $7.20!

      That’s not inflation, it’s greed.

      And yet there’s always a line 🤦‍♂️

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    24/7 Walmart (from the meme, I don’t shop there)

    Our own physical media

    Cars that didn’t track us and let us repair them

    No AI slop

    Affordable storage (8 tb was $150 for me as of 9 months ago. Its now over $350.)

    No subscriptions outside internet itself.

    Is there anything from the recent past that wasnt better than today? Hard to say.

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    I remember when McDonalds hamburgers were 29 cents in the 90s (39 for cheeseburgers)

    Although even at the time this was stupid cheap, though.

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    Man, a triple-a, new release videogame used to cost 50-60 McDoubles. Now it’s only, like, 20-25. What a time to be alive!

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      I’m guessing this is Rawdawg Comics, and this is part of their style. I also find it a bit distracting, but it helps them stand out I guess and it’s their art so their call even if I personally am not a fan.