I’m not claiming that a $29 ham and cheese sandwich is responsible for the decline of society as we know it. It certainly is a symptom. New Yorkers are paying $29 dollars for a ham and cheese sandwich and think they cut a fat hog in the ass.

https://nypost.com/2023/04/14/inflation-raises-price-of-ham-and-cheese-sandwich-in-nyc-to-29/

There is no need to go into a lengthy explanation as to why this is so. A picture is worth a thousand words.