That and “inflation” (read: greed inherent in capitalism) driving prices up beyond reason. Even when I have enough spare change for fast food, I save it and make food at home, it’s just not a good value proposition anymore. It used to be I saved enough in my own labor to justify paying a little bit but now it’s literally less expensive, even accounting for my own labor, to cook at home.
That and “inflation” (read: greed inherent in capitalism) driving prices up beyond reason. Even when I have enough spare change for fast food, I save it and make food at home, it’s just not a good value proposition anymore. It used to be I saved enough in my own labor to justify paying a little bit but now it’s literally less expensive, even accounting for my own labor, to cook at home.