I haven't eaten at McDonald's in years. My sister-in-law phoned the other day because she went to McDonalds for the first time in a few years and was shocked by the prices. She normally doesn't go to fast food restaurants however, on this occasion, she took my mother-in-law to lunch and my mother-in-law wanted McDonald's. When you're 85 you pretty much get what you want.

They had two-Quarter Pounder with Cheese meals with medium drinks and medium fries. The total was $28. Last year McDonald's raised their prices to see if it would have any effect on the volume of business. There was no negligible difference in volume and their profits soared, they began a share buy-back program and the top-tier management received enormous bonuses.

Mcdonald's has reduced in-store personnel in many locations and markets by using Kiosks Ordering Devices. I am not old enough to have experienced dining at but it seems that McDonald's may be headed in that direction.

Corporate greed is fueling inflation.