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BTW, just so I’m clear on this.

Years ago, about ~2010 or so, I *think* the average foot long subway sandwich cost something on the order of $6-8.  I say I think, because I don’t really remember, I didn’t order from there enough to know the price by heart.

Anyways, Subway came out with a deal, $5.00 foot longs about 2015. I don’t remember the exact year, but somewhere in that timeframe. But we all agree that they made their sandwiches cheaper than they had been selling them, by at least several dollars. But, as I recall, it was only on certain ones, not all. And also, it seems like anything added was more. Like it didn’t come with cheese, or maybe limited topping. 

But anyway, they had this deal for several years, maybe 3-4 years. Everybody agrees that it was a good deal, even if it was somewhat limited.  And myself, I’d usually add stuff to my sandwich that crept the price up here and there. Cheese, extra condiments and whatever. And of course, I’d get the chips, and maybe a cookie, and make that drink a large, because hey, I saved money. So by the time they rang me up, I probably spent just as much on a $5.00 foot long, with the extras, as I spent before they had the special.

But Subway, being in the sandwich mafia, having now cornered the sandwich market, killed this deal only to now only offer these same meal for $12-13.  At the exact same time that all fast food joints pretty much did the same thing, raising their prices by 30-40% in 2-3 years.

Hmmm….

Toppings were never extra, so you're pulling that directly from your ass.
And the Subway example is....and example.  It's one of the many examples out there.  But I picked that one.  Just like all the other fast-food joints have done, so too, has Subway.

Some of you guys are so busy trying to make fun of me that you turn stupid.  It's not about Subway, it's about the larger point (as you're saying). 

It isn't all of a sudden.  Not sure where you go that from.  But they've certainly increased it over time by influencing legislation and used covid as an opportunity.  They've done the normal selfish thing and cranked it up to 11.

The wealthy realize that Marx was wrong, at least about modern Americans.  We're soft little whiners and won't actually DO anything to force change.  We adjust too well to a tightening screw...no affordable housing?  Tiny homes.  Van life.  Just giving way over and over at our own expense in order to be bullied by those in the best position to bully. 

Do you not see this?

I believe that sellers should be able to extract whatever price the market will bear.

But as it relates to fast food, I am doing exactly what's in my power to force change. I believe their price exceeds the value the product provides. So I do what any rational consumer would do... I don't buy it.

I just don't consider myself a victim because Subway raised prices. I haven't bought a Subway sandwich in years.