Yeah, but a Big Mac today isn’t the same it used to be, either.
They still use 1/10 pound patties, but they weigh them uncooked, and meat today has more water in it that’s lost during cooking.
(This is why the general view that Big Macs got smaller and McDonalds’ claim they still use the same size patties are both true, by the way.)
It’s not the same principle because it’s always one Big Mac. All the dollar stores are one dollar and up stores now.
Yeah, but a Big Mac today isn’t the same it used to be, either.
They still use 1/10 pound patties, but they weigh them uncooked, and meat today has more water in it that’s lost during cooking.
(This is why the general view that Big Macs got smaller and McDonalds’ claim they still use the same size patties are both true, by the way.)
Big Macs used to sell for $.50 and now they sell for $8. So one could argue the coins are actually a hedge against inflation.
Incidentally, US Forever Stamps serve a similar purpose.