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The thing that gets me, is that since 2018, I can confidently say that my wage has not even nearly tripled... It's barely even ~40% higher, and I've been on a fairly steady upward path, but the fucking McChicken has increased by almost triple.
I could not give fewer shits about the numerical prices. It's the relative price that annoys me. A trip to McDonald's (or realistically, anywhere) is that much more of a percentage of my paycheque.
And the icing on this shit-filled cake is that productivity has been on a steady incline the entire time. So we're doing more work, for the same wages, and prices continue to inflate.
Where is it all going? (Isn't it obvious)
They're exploiting the fact that they've turned humanity into creepy, hopelessly dependent little goblins and it's horrific to watch.
You're getting wage increases?
No. I just applied for jobs that paid more.
Eventually I got one.