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Old 06-07-2022, 12:04 PM
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The real issue is whether fast food places can survive if they are charging $9 for a Big Mac, fries, and a drink and paying $15.00 an hour for the help. Demand for restaurants is very elastic while demand for utilities, groceries, and gas is less elastic.

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