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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by eertami on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @12:25PM (#32414585)
> 32oz soda ... $1.69

I'm sorry, what? People drink a whole litre of soda with their lunch? I don't understand this on multiple levels. Who would buy this, why would anyone sell it, and should that even be legal?

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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by Sohcahtoa82 on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @12:29PM (#32414639)
I take it you're not American.

We Americans love our soda far more than our friends around the world.

I had sticker shock when I went to Italy a couple weeks ago and if I ordered a soda at a restaurant, I'd pay 3-4 euros and get a tiny 8 oz can.

In America, at a restaurant, if you order a soda, it's $2-4, and you'll usually get a 12 or 16 oz cup and get free refills.

At least I stick to the Diet/Zero-Sugar varieties so I'm keeping the calories down.

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