Another scandal ripped from the pages of AM New York:
Hot dog 'scams' have some boiling hot
According to the crack investigative team over at AM New York hot dog vendors around the city (or at least on 34th street) vary the price that they charge people for hot dogs and drinks depending on discriminatory variables. Personally I think that all carts should have prices posted and be fair and equal to all patrons. (but that's probably unlikely in the price gauging world of NYC) If you care to weigh in on this "hot topic" please post a comment!!
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I am going to go out on a limb and say that cart prices should be based on level of hunger. Of course that raises the question whether prices should be directly proportional to hunger level or inversely proportional. Do you exploit the hungry or make it easier for them to feed? I believe exploitation is the true american way and the hungry should pay more for a meal because demand is high.
i couldn't disagree more with whoever wrote that 11:24 comment. hot dog prices should be equal for everyone, regardless of hunger. reaaly, all hot dogs should cost $.89
This morning, on a well deserved break from jury duty, I paid $3.50 for a large cup of coffee. Truth be told I would have paid $5 ( head ached). That would be 4.50 for the coffee and fifty cents for tip. At this point I’m left with a $1.50 consumer surplus! Guess I showed them!
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