How Cheap Was Fast Food 50 Years Ago?

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  • @Groverrulz
    @Groverrulz Рік тому +2693

    I do love how Rhett tries to come up with a guess and Link just tries to “feel it”

    • @shishirmehendale8795
      @shishirmehendale8795 Рік тому +40

      Iconic ENTP x INFP combo honestly

    • @0Onyx13
      @0Onyx13 Рік тому +9

      I keep wondering how on earth he's an engineer... isn't being able to do a lot of math quite a big part of it? Surely even if he hasn't worked in the field for decades, he should still be able to do some basic math... but nope 🤯

    • @partingofways
      @partingofways Рік тому +53

      @@0Onyx13 having an engineering degree does not make you and engineer. Sincerely someone with a chemical engineering degree. Plus he hasn’t done that stuff in 20+ years

    • @Vampress09
      @Vampress09 Рік тому +4

      @@shishirmehendale8795 Pretty sure Rhett is an introvert.

    • @treytison1444
      @treytison1444 Рік тому +12

      Link just didn't want to do the math lol

  • @simeontodorov9353
    @simeontodorov9353 Рік тому +1869

    Rhett's calculating montage was fire!

    • @Dro210
      @Dro210 Рік тому +17

      I was thinking this episode would be perfect if it had one of those a few shots before that, then *BAM* it, came to be!

    • @audyo14
      @audyo14 Рік тому +8

      Underrated. I watched it like 3 times lmao

    • @steakknives
      @steakknives Рік тому +10

      And then Link just goes, eh, I'm taking this many.

    • @weakw1ll
      @weakw1ll Рік тому

      Ur fire

    • @AlejandroHermida-cd9vj
      @AlejandroHermida-cd9vj Рік тому

      Did you get burnt?

  • @wardenhill4338
    @wardenhill4338 Рік тому +1262

    Did anyone else find it kind of cute when Rhett deferred completely to Link on his Beatle's knowledge? Like no hesitation just trust.

    • @Plaine9
      @Plaine9 Рік тому +50

      Link definitely love music more than Rhett does

    • @Ddalgiichigo
      @Ddalgiichigo Рік тому +44

      Link looked so proud 🤣

    • @wardenhill4338
      @wardenhill4338 Рік тому +32

      @@Plaine9 oh for sure, easily, it's just the best friend energy makes my heart happy.

  • @hippiemane429
    @hippiemane429 Рік тому +538

    Chase’s little dances at 12:00 are everything.

  • @komalthecoolk
    @komalthecoolk Рік тому +2481

    Link is getting crazier as he's ageing.

  • @Luminty99
    @Luminty99 Рік тому +250

    The fact that the chicken bucket went from 3.75 to 50 bucks is just crazy

  • @aibakaika
    @aibakaika Рік тому +1270

    I always prefer episodes where Rhett and Link work together instead of against each other 😊

  • @annikempton9841
    @annikempton9841 Рік тому +656

    Love Link saying he's not a math guy and constantly struggling when he was quite literally going to be an engineer

    • @interferenzbrille_2542
      @interferenzbrille_2542 Рік тому +76

      And I think he had better grades than Rhett

    • @coolwipp10
      @coolwipp10 Рік тому +106

      if you don't use it, you lose it

    • @Sweetie67
      @Sweetie67 Рік тому +58

      He was top in his class.

    • @0Onyx13
      @0Onyx13 Рік тому +13

      I knooow, I keep wondering how did he ever graduate lmao

    • @real_Zuramaru
      @real_Zuramaru Рік тому +95

      as an engineering student, if you dont keep using the stuff you learn, you'll pretty much lose almost all of it. so, i dont blame him much

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Рік тому +1978

    Cant believe Rhett and Link bought McDonalds food and waited 50 years just to make this video, respect

  • @elizabethgeorge168
    @elizabethgeorge168 Рік тому +568

    Link: have it your way
    Rhett: it's not Burger King 😂

  • @OrbObserver
    @OrbObserver Рік тому +329

    Those Beautiful Mind math equations flying at the screen when Rhett was calculating absolutely got me rolling lol

    • @racheldglynn
      @racheldglynn Рік тому +12

      I was genuinely waiting for it on the first calculation montage lol so I’m glad it happened in the second one

  • @zachmoyer1849
    @zachmoyer1849 Рік тому +324

    4.76 quarter pounder
    33.89 bucket o chicken
    3.21 frosty
    1.85 tacos
    these are the values for inflation of the old prices to now so besides the frosty everything is considerably more expensive today beyond just inflation

    • @rodeoengineer
      @rodeoengineer Рік тому +38

      Exactly the same problem with college tuition, well and everything else.

    • @camtwan1
      @camtwan1 Рік тому +9

      maybe in california. When you account for their increased taxes and rent I would say its right on target. In texas the bucket is $33

    • @heatherbourdon6460
      @heatherbourdon6460 Рік тому +1

      Nice work! I was wondering!

    • @airl10
      @airl10 Рік тому +9

      The average yearly inflation rate of the dollar from 1964 to 2023 is ~3.93%, but the average yearly price change rate among these 4 items from 1964 to 2023 is ~5.06%.

    • @devingraves8044
      @devingraves8044 Рік тому

      Hmmmm...much to think about

  • @ashley_brooke_d
    @ashley_brooke_d Рік тому +117

    20:12
    Link: “Obviously we’re RIGHT”
    Emily: “ha ha ha”

  • @lisamarie6633
    @lisamarie6633 Рік тому +45

    I'm teaching division to my class right now. Totally going to use these as some 'real world' problems. Thanks GMM for making my morning!

  • @amylindbom7092
    @amylindbom7092 Рік тому +222

    Link having to chant 8.6 over and over is so relatable 😂 I'm useless with numbers.

    • @thespankmyfrank
      @thespankmyfrank Рік тому +6

      I love that both Link and Chase did that 😂

    • @0Onyx13
      @0Onyx13 Рік тому +4

      I was dying when he told Link to remember it and then realised his mistake and immediately switched to Chase "as he forgets things" 😂

  • @WastedPo
    @WastedPo Рік тому +133

    Alternate titles for this game: (a) How depressing is your age? (b) How depressing is inflation?

  • @FaytalFutures
    @FaytalFutures Рік тому +66

    Rhett doing math about the burger prices while link sits there and nods his head is hilarious lol

    • @gr33ngirlsea
      @gr33ngirlsea Рік тому +1

      Link would absolutely be me. I can't do mental math, so I just wait until someone else comes up with the answer, lol.

  • @RuffRiderpilot
    @RuffRiderpilot Рік тому +132

    I absolutely love this new game so much!! I hope they make it a regular game, like will-it and where in the world!

  • @Behr-hammer
    @Behr-hammer Рік тому +202

    Stevie is allowed to do what she wants. She's like the heart of GMM, at least from our prospective.

    • @0Onyx13
      @0Onyx13 Рік тому +25

      True. And like it was said, nobody will complain if she helps them both, I never complain regardless, but I guess some people don't like "favouritism" lol

  • @matthewlane7056
    @matthewlane7056 Рік тому +65

    I love watching GMM every morning, it always makes my day a little better.

  • @sremmusnaes69
    @sremmusnaes69 Рік тому +55

    I was around 50 years ago and was like 4 and my Dad worked for Bell. He made 35 dollars a week. Family of 4. Never missed a meal. Wow he really was a great provider!

    • @tonyams
      @tonyams Рік тому +1

      He must have been working part time bc minimum wage was $2 in 1974?

    • @leafiiloran
      @leafiiloran Рік тому

      ​​@@tonyams Minimum wage differs by state though. Idk if it did back then but it does now.

    • @JohnA...
      @JohnA... Рік тому +3

      @@leafiiloran There are federal and state minimums, some states simply follow the federally set minimum wage while others go above it. Was the same back then... that isn't saying that everyone followed the rules, same as today there are those who will try whatever they can to take advantage of people in desperate situations, or who don't know better.

    • @sremmusnaes69
      @sremmusnaes69 Рік тому

      I made 3.15 per hr at McDonald's in Ontario Canada 1985

  • @FluffyFlower387
    @FluffyFlower387 Рік тому +62

    Think it's lovely to see Rhett and link just having fun and goofing about to full extent not caring at all 😂😊

  • @Nyxiona_the_Primordial_Spirit
    @Nyxiona_the_Primordial_Spirit Рік тому +25

    Lol, that blank stare from Link while Rhett was running through the numbers was priceless.

  • @Ros_iel
    @Ros_iel Рік тому +21

    I love waking up to watch and then falling right back asleep when it’s over

  • @dontbother4536
    @dontbother4536 Рік тому +78

    It's scary how the regular cheese burger was roughly 89 cents in the 80s and I remember paying 89 cents as well in the 90s. Now we can't go a year with same prices 😅

    • @jo4285
      @jo4285 Рік тому +6

      When the whopper was $1 I used to make $5.5 and hour!

    • @SanjaSleipnir
      @SanjaSleipnir Рік тому

      For real

  • @AlbrightNow7
    @AlbrightNow7 Рік тому +72

    Rhett’s deductive reasoning is always impressive to me.

    • @FK-lq8zf
      @FK-lq8zf Рік тому +8

      There's a reason for why he usually wins 😅

    • @hashtagmate
      @hashtagmate Рік тому +1

      That's just very simple math 😂

    • @AlbrightNow7
      @AlbrightNow7 Рік тому +1

      @@hashtagmate math and I are not friends haha

  • @bobcobb3654
    @bobcobb3654 Рік тому +61

    I’m guessing Frosties switched from real ice cream to whatever they use now. Would explain why it was relatively more expensive in the 60s.

    • @andrewwood4343
      @andrewwood4343 Рік тому +6

      As of former employee of Wendy's, I can attest to the fact that Frostys are 100% dairy free.

    • @darvulya
      @darvulya Рік тому +4

      ​@@andrewwood4343except for the milk, powdered milk, and whey.

    • @andrewwood4343
      @andrewwood4343 Рік тому +2

      @@darvulya don't believe the lies!

    • @Clay3613
      @Clay3613 Рік тому

      It's ice cream dude.

  • @lymb3914
    @lymb3914 Рік тому +104

    I guess if I had to describe Link in a few words, I'd go with "the feel guy"

  • @SamanthaNSimmons
    @SamanthaNSimmons Рік тому +43

    Chases’ dance move once they got the chicken bucket was ✨iconic ✨

  • @RobCabreraCh
    @RobCabreraCh Рік тому +4

    I really liked this one. I love it when they actually have to use logic to come up with their answers, because Rhett always tries his hardest to give a very thoughtful decision, and the Link just kind of wings it.

  • @NEPAAlchey
    @NEPAAlchey Рік тому +14

    Nearly a 10X increase in prices. Wages went up maybe 5x. Welcome to America. Ceo / executive pay went up nearly 100x by the way

  • @jesseott275
    @jesseott275 Рік тому +16

    Another great episode to start my morning but let's be honest here.. those price inflations hurt alot.

  • @kampy19
    @kampy19 Рік тому +10

    Next episode: "How much did Executives make 50 years ago?" lol

  • @alexandercheskis
    @alexandercheskis Рік тому +27

    Link: Has an engineering degree
    Also Link: "I can tell by how fast it went down"

    • @gr33ngirlsea
      @gr33ngirlsea Рік тому

      That's a physics/engineering principle!

  • @guext2458
    @guext2458 Рік тому +17

    *This was a great way to tell us that our bank accounts are screwed*

  • @katherinecalandro1336
    @katherinecalandro1336 Рік тому +2

    as an economics major studying for finals right now, this episode of gmm was extremely entertaining lol

  • @user-sx1fg7lc3c
    @user-sx1fg7lc3c Рік тому +7

    That interpretive dance/how it works section was awesome but, I too, did not remember a single word stevie said lol

  • @greygamestv7800
    @greygamestv7800 Рік тому +3

    they compliment each other so well i loved watching this lol best duo on youtube

  • @trashh8272
    @trashh8272 Рік тому +3

    Im not a regular watcher these days but its always nice to watch gmm when I do watch

  • @darrianweathington1923
    @darrianweathington1923 7 місяців тому +2

    🤣 Rhett's math sequence was fantastic... He's a engineer.

  • @pinkpeonygirl
    @pinkpeonygirl Рік тому +6

    This was a fun episode and a fascinating game, hope it comes back in the future

  • @ThisBeEv
    @ThisBeEv Рік тому +9

    Link may not be able to do mental math but he can sure rock a pair of bell bottoms.

  • @hdhejehwkaje6542
    @hdhejehwkaje6542 Рік тому +20

    I love their moods recently. Link not caring about much and just being funny, except I got mad when he put 12 frosties on

  • @brandonloewen5155
    @brandonloewen5155 Рік тому +5

    Absolutely love this concept, please bring it back soon!

  • @Bingus_Bangus
    @Bingus_Bangus Рік тому +8

    My job is to calculate inflation and watching this in the morning just feels like I'm starting work earlier....

  • @drunkenhyena3121
    @drunkenhyena3121 Рік тому +7

    Rhett's Hangover-esque calculations were top notch.

  • @jamichaelyork946
    @jamichaelyork946 Рік тому +8

    Chases dancing at 12:00 made me happy, made me smile😂😂

  • @banannawhat
    @banannawhat Рік тому +2

    The dances at 12:00 made my morning ☀️🕺🏼

  • @johnhogan8327
    @johnhogan8327 Рік тому +4

    Can’t sleep because I have surgery in the morning. I’ve been waiting for this post

  • @stinkyghitch72
    @stinkyghitch72 Рік тому +12

    The math isn't mathing but Link's Bellbottoms sure are Bellbottoming hard

  • @ecsaj33
    @ecsaj33 Рік тому +8

    idk why i stopped watching you guys are still very entertaining (& my longest subscription) you even have great merch :) its ok tho now i can binge

  • @crobias
    @crobias Рік тому +2

    “i’m the feel guy” is my new life quote

  • @garrettmehl1427
    @garrettmehl1427 Рік тому +4

    This was such a fun game!! Would love to see a part 2

  • @goodliamhunting
    @goodliamhunting Рік тому +1

    I just went through a tough break up. Binge watching GMM is helping a lot!

  • @MathasarSalazar2
    @MathasarSalazar2 Рік тому +43

    KFC is not worth 49.99 today, thats outrageous

  • @asmrmercy8832
    @asmrmercy8832 Рік тому +2

    Can you please do “Trying every Buldak noodle flavor” I feel like that video would go viral since those noodles are so popular right now, thank you love you!!!💕💕⭐️

  • @Pyrethryn
    @Pyrethryn Рік тому +4

    Bailiff Chase and the Boyz dancing at 12:00 has made my day. I hope it makes other people's day too. :)

  • @justalittlebored6598
    @justalittlebored6598 Рік тому +2

    Link "listening" to Rhett's math brain working is the most relatable I've ever found him 😂

  • @mmoscoviumm
    @mmoscoviumm Рік тому +17

    rhett already gave me whiplash with that dancing comment 💀 good mythical morning, everyone

  • @ainsleighh
    @ainsleighh Рік тому +2

    14:23 ‘ma boys’ 🥹🥹

  • @PDXdevil
    @PDXdevil Рік тому +11

    GOOOOOOOOOD MYTHICAL MORNING VIETNAM!

  • @narutoqweavatar
    @narutoqweavatar Рік тому +1

    I was impressed with Link's Beatle's knowledge. That was his moment in the sun

  • @davidpaul5884
    @davidpaul5884 Рік тому +30

    The world we live in is totally stacked against us in 2023.

    • @mattbenz99
      @mattbenz99 Рік тому +1

      Not really, salaries basically matched inflation over this time. Since the 1970s, Real (inflation adjusted) median salaries never deviated my more than 10%.

    • @ConnorDonahoe2712
      @ConnorDonahoe2712 Рік тому +1

      Thanks Joe Biden

  • @AniGamerNX
    @AniGamerNX Рік тому +9

    Rhett and Link doing sign language as Stevie explained the rules. 🤣 🤣

  • @HayTatsuko
    @HayTatsuko Рік тому +2

    Props to the editor(s) for the visuals during that Wendy's segment!

  • @Pizza4Lunch
    @Pizza4Lunch Рік тому +3

    I like that Link just gives up with the math, letting Rhett do it and just goes with his gut instead.

  • @QuantumBraced
    @QuantumBraced Рік тому +6

    There was crazy inflation in the 70s and early 80s, like more than last year for 10 years in a row. If you didn't know that, you wouldn't do well in this game. In fact, the 30-year US treasury bond reached almost 15% interest in 1982, which is crazy, that's 15% annual interest for 30 years completely risk-free.

    • @c.w.2000
      @c.w.2000 Рік тому +2

      Yes, except the latest year in this challenge is 1973.

    • @QuantumBraced
      @QuantumBraced Рік тому +2

      @@c.w.2000 But you would still need to know roughly cumulative inflation since then.

  • @MiguelLoraIndalecio
    @MiguelLoraIndalecio Рік тому +7

    I was at work, saw this video and while they were dancing I thought, these guys have the best jobs ever

  • @alyssatheexcellent
    @alyssatheexcellent Рік тому +8

    This kinda math makes my head flippin hurt.

  • @bloodysky_
    @bloodysky_ Рік тому +5

    Chase dancing at 12:01 looks so adorable

  • @olivertierney677
    @olivertierney677 Рік тому +2

    You should 100% do a grocery episode with a similar concept

  • @ThisAnonPerson
    @ThisAnonPerson Рік тому +4

    Sometimes I think about the fast food chains around the studio and if they are used to occasionally getting orders like 50 tacos, or two of every single variety of donut at this point.

  • @_korbo_
    @_korbo_ Рік тому +1

    The interpretative dance on the explanation was the best part of any episode in the last couple months at least

  • @ChristianLieb
    @ChristianLieb Рік тому +23

    Link is such a monotasker. I can so relate. =)

  • @stephnemade
    @stephnemade Рік тому +2

    Chase's: "Order in my court!" Had me lmao 10:09

  • @SoraSlayer
    @SoraSlayer Рік тому +3

    The issue with Rhett using the inflation rate not only is the general inflation rate wont necessarily be the same for all products but the fact that the sizes are not necessarily the same as they are currently so the price in the 70s would reflect a larger size

  • @GreenVenus
    @GreenVenus Рік тому +1

    5:16 "A-one a-two, a-three" Link is the Tootsie Pop Owl, confirmed

  • @WingRocka
    @WingRocka Рік тому +7

    Love how Link just flings the dollar at Rhett’s face in the intro, lmao.

  • @Rabbit197811
    @Rabbit197811 Рік тому

    Bailiff Moochelle is Killin it! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Vincent_Beers
    @Vincent_Beers Рік тому +7

    They claim inflation was only 12% in the last year, but our local food prices all went up between 50% and 100% depending on the item.
    I used to get a whole chicken at the grocery store for $6 last year, now it's $12. Pudding mixes that were $1 last year are $1.50 and so on. Milk was $4 a gallon last year, now it's $6. Nothing only went up 12%.
    Even the hardware store has been doubling its prices on just about everything.

  • @richardherman8695
    @richardherman8695 Рік тому +2

    I watch gmm every morning 🌄 ben a big fan for years

  • @Fletcherrr94
    @Fletcherrr94 Рік тому +14

    And my mum thinks I don't learn anything from watching TV all day

    • @LordDragox412
      @LordDragox412 Рік тому +1

      Useless knowledge is the best type of knowledge.

    • @psilocylence
      @psilocylence Рік тому

      this ain't tv

    • @violetskies14
      @violetskies14 Рік тому

      From the use of mum I'm assuming you're British or Australian and you learning the American inflation rate of fast food when it's practically useless to you is hilarious to me.

    • @Fletcherrr94
      @Fletcherrr94 Рік тому

      @@psilocylence if I watch it on my TV it is

    • @Fletcherrr94
      @Fletcherrr94 Рік тому

      @@violetskies14 I'm also in my twentys and do manual labour work so it wasn't really ganna help me anyway

  • @soledadsiqueiros2758
    @soledadsiqueiros2758 Рік тому

    Wow I never thought I would see Oxnard in GMM 😆😆 I’m super happy seeing it in my favorite channel ❤❤❤

  • @Seapatico
    @Seapatico Рік тому +3

    Importantly, when I was 16 in 2003, Kroger receipts had a coupon on the back that offered 2 Big n Tasty burgers for $1. And it was the best summer of my life...

  • @sadshawtyyy
    @sadshawtyyy Рік тому +2

    gooood morning everyone!! happy Wednesday! I hope today is wonderful! 😊💗

  • @aggitatedpisces
    @aggitatedpisces Рік тому +3

    link’s little bell bottoms are so fitting for the episode and are so cute😭🫶🏼

  • @invisiblecommenterrific
    @invisiblecommenterrific Рік тому +1

    This is a very good episode. Fun and educational. Do more like this!

  • @joeboykitz6985
    @joeboykitz6985 Рік тому +11

    Steviiiieeeee.!!!! You're the best. You help those boys all you want.

  • @dwlr007
    @dwlr007 Рік тому

    13:00 Actually most people including the official release misquoted him. It was "One small step for A man, one giant leap for mankind." Even the museum accepts it as without the "a" in it claiming regardless of his intention he didn't actually say it, whilst Armstrong insisted he did say the "a" it just wasn't picked up by the radio.

  • @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep
    @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep Рік тому +10

    Link knew Sgt Pepper's released in early 1967! He was right on it 👏

  • @eileengalindo4949
    @eileengalindo4949 Рік тому

    That “hurry! You just have a box!” Got me lmao

  • @goaltotroll4241
    @goaltotroll4241 Рік тому +3

    Link didn't even care to think it through he just wanted to stack the burger boxes

  • @zc3376
    @zc3376 11 місяців тому

    these videos are so hilarious and informative!! love this series

  • @Leena79
    @Leena79 Рік тому +3

    I think my expression was the exact same Link had when Rhett was doing his calculations. And I took advanced math in highschool. 🤣

  • @mattcummins4942
    @mattcummins4942 Рік тому +1

    When you wake up in the dystopian RoboCop universe and GMM comes on

  • @NEPAAlchey
    @NEPAAlchey Рік тому +7

    Its good to know that even engineering degree having folks cant do basic math well if they dont use it daily.

  • @MrFallenhero363
    @MrFallenhero363 Рік тому +1

    This is the best episode beside the will it series informative, funny shows how much read the corporations have lol 😂 but love this will be coming back for more of these

  • @kylejones2933
    @kylejones2933 Рік тому +3

    When Chase danced when they were right on KFC..... made my entire day thanks for what you bring Chase.

  • @Dev-ld4gi
    @Dev-ld4gi Рік тому +1

    Rhett shouting his sporadic math is every partner math test I’ve ever taken.

  • @takoyayaki3330
    @takoyayaki3330 Рік тому +5

    i love link's outfit today, his style gets better every episode