Lisa: When you make up a cartoon, do you ever say, "This is pure BS, but my base will love it?" Do you think fast-food restaurants are carrying a bunch of unnecessary workers because they're cheap? No, they carry the workers they do because they need them to make the burgers. I know the Republican dream of laying off workers and working the survivors harder is attractive, but they're already there. No, they won't lay off workers, they'll pass the cost on to burger-eaters. But since they'll ALL be doing this, they'll remain competitive. Inflation up a little, money in circulation up a lot.
This analysis tells only part of the story. When burger prices go up, the number of burgers sold will go down: some customers will choose to prepare their own food, rather than pay someone else to do it, at least part of the time.
And no, I am not part of (what you call) Lisa's "base." I am, if anything, a bit annoyed at having to agree with her (this time).
I think your point is well taken, and I thought of that. But I figured that as people's incomes went up, they could better afford more expensive burgers. It's inflationary, but it keeps wealth flowing, which is really the key to a healthy economy, just as increased blood flow is a key to a healthy body. Still, I appreciate your response. It's certainly something to think about.
Lisa: When you make up a cartoon, do you ever say, "This is pure BS, but my base will love it?" Do you think fast-food restaurants are carrying a bunch of unnecessary workers because they're cheap? No, they carry the workers they do because they need them to make the burgers. I know the Republican dream of laying off workers and working the survivors harder is attractive, but they're already there. No, they won't lay off workers, they'll pass the cost on to burger-eaters. But since they'll ALL be doing this, they'll remain competitive. Inflation up a little, money in circulation up a lot.
This analysis tells only part of the story. When burger prices go up, the number of burgers sold will go down: some customers will choose to prepare their own food, rather than pay someone else to do it, at least part of the time.
And no, I am not part of (what you call) Lisa's "base." I am, if anything, a bit annoyed at having to agree with her (this time).
I think your point is well taken, and I thought of that. But I figured that as people's incomes went up, they could better afford more expensive burgers. It's inflationary, but it keeps wealth flowing, which is really the key to a healthy economy, just as increased blood flow is a key to a healthy body. Still, I appreciate your response. It's certainly something to think about.