*This article is a satire and is not meant to be taken literally.*

Multiple major fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King have just launched a brand-new “value meal” that costs basically your entire paycheck. Only $49.99! Yes, I know, $50 for one singular meal feels like a battle wound to the chest.

Each meal includes a perfectly portioned cheeseburger made with a delicately thin patty and melted cheese on top (if you’re lucky, it’s even melted) to help complement the nonexistent “meat” patty.

You also cannot forget the soft bun that can barely hold it all together. On the side, enjoy a carefully measured serving of crispy fries, just enough to keep you wanting more.

Fast food was once the holy grail for family meals since it was a cheap and painless option. But now it feels anything but family-friendly.

Somehow, families are still out buying this infamous “value meal.” Maybe it’s denial, hunger, or maybe it’s the fact that once you have pulled into the drive-thru, there’s no more turning back.

At one drive-thru, a brave family is hoping to order a quick dinner.

“Hello, welcome to McDonald’s. What can I get for you on this fine evening?” said Gina Gone-broke, the cashier.

“Let’s just get the meal deal,” said Donna Cent, trying to keep things simple.

“Can I get four of those?” Bill, her husband, asked at the speaker.

Gina replied with, “That’ll be $207.84.”

The whole car went quiet.

“Wait… say that again?” Bill said.

“$207.84.”

“Gosh, I remember back in my day, we could’ve bought the whole menu for a dollar!” Bill said in shock.

“Bro… this is peak capitalism. Peak,” said Hunter, Miserly’s son.

“Yeah, never mind guys, we have food at home,” Donna said.

“Our generation is so cooked,” said Samantha, their daughter.

Looks like they had a momentous time ordering this fantastic deal!

Now that you have some insight on the meal, watch as your total climbs higher than your expectations.

Are you up for this challenge?