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why are we so dependent on business for sustenance. is it that difficult to make a taco, man. you put ground beef or substitute in a pan and then sprinkle a seasoning packet over it mixed with some water.
pound of ground beef on sale - 5 bucks
seasoning packet - 50 cents
bag of shredded lettuce - 2.50
bag of shredded cheese - 2 bucks
taco sauce - 2 bucks
sour cream - 2 bucks
for $14 you can make 15-20 taco supremes.
edit: forgot the shells, which you can buy at aldi for a little over ONE DOLLAR!!!!
SMH
People don't depend on restaurant businesses for sustenance, thats what they depend on grocery/farming businesses for as you already show. People buy time, energy, and enjoyable experiences from restaurant businesses.
If I have a craving for tacos, this craving has to hit me at a convenient enough time for me to plan a recipe and shopping list (15min for my brain), go to the grocery store (30 min), put things away and clean limited kitchen space cause I'm always behind on chores (10 min), chop prep pico de Gallo spice and saute beef toast shells assemble garnish (60 min cause my efficiency sucks), clean up and pack leftover (20 min). That's over 2 hours after a work day when I just wanted to turn off my brain and eat tacos, so now I'm even more exhausted. And I actually like cooking.
It used to be you could spend ~0.5x more for cheap takeout to save yourself the time, energy, and mental effort of doing it yourself. Now it costs 2-3x more. That cost increase is part of what people are pissed about.
They never said that was the cheapest way they could eat. They're pointing out how expensive EVERYTHING is now. You used to be able to eat out without breaking the bank if you wanted. Now it's a luxury. Restaurants are a great way to add variety to your life, experience other cultures, and be social. We lose a lot when people can't afford to eat at them, and then they end up going out of business.
i miss the days when eating out was awesome but those days are gone. eating out is either too expensive or the quality is so shit it's not worth the price.
there are 3403483048 chefs on youtube trying to teach you how to cook for FREE. it's not hard and doesn't take a lot of time.
one of the most liberating things in this country is being able to make a good sandwich or a good pasta dish or whatever.
stop paying grubhub $40 for shit you can make in 10 minutes for a few bucks.