Back then food was cheaper well to us right now but back then the minimum wage was around less than $5 and you were very lucky if you got paid $10. Basically back then $1 dollar things would cost today about $15
I don't know how to say it but it's like as the food becomes more expensive, the money becomes less valuable from minimum wage and it's like a chain reaction.
My friend got caught shoplifting a large bag of chips (why is everything suddenly about chips on imgflip now?) before he even put the bag in his sweatshirt. Never do it, it's stupid and especially makes you look stupid when you get caught. I've never done it.
BACK IN MY DAY YOU COULD GO INTO A STORE WITH $1 AND COME OUT WITH 6 CANDY BARS, TWO CANS OF SODA, CHIPS, AND OTHER GOODIES; THESE DAYS THERE ARE SECURITY CAMERAS EVERYWHERE