Counting my fast food receipts from this year hit a shocking $1,200, which has me debating if the convenience is worth the cost versus learning to cook more.

That number made me realize I'm basically paying a monthly car note for burgers and fries, so should we value the time saved or is that just an excuse for lazy spending?

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jenny_sullivan973mo ago

Kevin218's "convenience tax" is a perfect name for that shocking $1,200 total.

kevin2183mo ago

Man I feel this, my own receipt pile looks like a crime scene. I tell myself it's about saving time after long shifts, but honestly half the time I'm just too tired to even microwave something. That convenience tax adds up way faster than you notice.

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wesley_fox9223d ago

The whole system is set up to drain you like that. Coffee shops, fast food, delivery apps all know you're too wiped to cook or pack lunch, so they just keep raising prices little by little and nobody pushes back because everyone's in the same boat.