I'm Mad as Hell!!!

It all comes down to Pie.

The economy is in the crapper, jobs are scarce and prices are soaring, but it didn't hit me until today. A few weeks ago, the Chinese restaurant in my neighborhood raised the price on everything by 25 cents. One shiny American Quarter. I was ok with that. And then last week, I noticed that a diner near me had raised the prices across the board, but again, inflation, I get it. Then came the smack in the face. On my way home, I stepped into the Little Pie Company (as I am occasionally observed to do) to pick up a tasty little treat to get me through my day, and what did I find?? The price for their smallest pies has gone up to 7.50. Seven dollars. And fifty cents. 750 pennies. 

Now let me explain. Until very recently, these pies could be yours for a 5er . 5 bucks. A beautiful small pie. But now, that price has gone up, not by 10 %, not by 25 %, but by 50 PERCENT! And so I did what I never thought I would do as long as there was oxygen to breathe and beer to drink. I left the Little Pie Company without BUYING ANYTHING. I managed to make it home ok, but the withdrawl is pretty fierce.  If I could say one thing to the owners, it would be: You capitalist communist bastards.(irony intended) How could you? The world is falling apart, and you have to inflate the prices of your baked goodness to a point where average people feel guilty buying it. Or even worse, actually can't afford it.  

The economic problems of this great land were apparent before, but when they put a barrier between me and pumpkin goodness, or chocolate cream deliciousness, there's gonna be hell to pay and fast. 

PS. Sarah Palin hates pie.