McDonald's Is Playing Mind Games With You

People all across the country have been tightening their wallets lately. As a result, fast food restaurants are suffering. Back in the day, fast food's main allure was that it was so cheap. You could get a burger, fries, and a drink for $5. Now, you're lucky if you can get it for less than $10.

But inflation isn't the only reason you're spending more. Fast food joints like McDonald's also use this psychological trick to make you spend and consume more than you intended. Enter: the decoy effect.