I Wish Things Weren't So Expensive

i hear you , i still live in the 70s , last time at McDonalds 2 Big Macs A large fries and a Medium cola 15 $ i was floored ! Holy Crap ! and stuff when i went shopping at a larger grocery store a single Steak 12-16 $ geesh ! Bacon 1 Lb 6 $ , hamburger meat 16 $ heck i bought 2 racks of ribs for the same price , you got to be rich to afford Eating , lol oh and the Bartering system only works if you got something of Value