Why would you assume that the wage earner would be filling two of each? These super size deals are very often consumed by ONE fat person, rather than two middle sized people. Even more, most people would not order two of each, but will supersize (I mean whats another dollar anyways?).
And after all, regardless of what reasons you would like to attribute to this phenomenon, it does often occur, and across almost all industries. The person who consumes less, pays more for it. The same thing WILL (and is now occuring) with the internet.
Are you saying that at a fast food restraunt, getting two hambuger patties, twice as many fries, and double the coke product all for under a dollar is 'cheap' only because of packaging?
Everything, at least in America, is subsidized by the few who choose to consume less so that the over consumers may have theirs cheaper. Think of all the daily purchases, where if you buy more it is a whole lot cheaper. While sometimes this is due to packaging costs, I hardly believe this to be the sole reason. "No sir, I don't need to 'upsize' to a 42 gallon jug of dr. pepper, thanks anyways"
Internet will be the same. If you don't need unlimited usage, you can get metered, but you won't end up saving more than maybe 5 bucks a month. You'll help out the service provider a whole lot though.
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Why would you assume that the wage earner would be filling two of each? These super size deals are very often consumed by ONE fat person, rather than two middle sized people. Even more, most people would not order two of each, but will supersize (I mean whats another dollar anyways?). And after all, regardless of what reasons you would like to attribute to this phenomenon, it does often occur, and across almost all industries. The person who consumes less, pays more for it. The same thing WILL (and is now occuring) with the internet.
Are you saying that at a fast food restraunt, getting two hambuger patties, twice as many fries, and double the coke product all for under a dollar is 'cheap' only because of packaging?
Everything, at least in America, is subsidized by the few who choose to consume less so that the over consumers may have theirs cheaper. Think of all the daily purchases, where if you buy more it is a whole lot cheaper. While sometimes this is due to packaging costs, I hardly believe this to be the sole reason.
"No sir, I don't need to 'upsize' to a 42 gallon jug of dr. pepper, thanks anyways"
Internet will be the same. If you don't need unlimited usage, you can get metered, but you won't end up saving more than maybe 5 bucks a month. You'll help out the service provider a whole lot though.