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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;umtrr-author, post: 799281, member: 5719&quot;]I seem to dimly recall reading somewhere that soft drinks are the highest margin item on many menus, especially in fast food places.</p><p><br /></p><p>And most of the time, the pop (or soda if you&#039;re from Joisey) comes in a cup that is filled to the brim with ice.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been to at least one place where they will not sell you the &quot;super biggie&quot; soft drink unless it is served that way-- filled with ice, maybe 5% of the volume is actual pop.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway... </p><p><br /></p><p>With respect to inflation and/or hyperinflation, I think the current metrics are a bit of a joke.&nbsp; First, it&#039;s hard to average out when prices rise on different things at different rates; second, there are all kinds of games played with the official measurement.&nbsp; I have a tough time believing that the inflation rate is low every time I visit the supermarket.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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