In L.A., a $20 burrito exposes the cost of college meals
TL;DR
Viral chatter about a $20 burrito in Los Angeles shows how inflation and rising campus costs hit students hard: with LA’s minimum wage at $18.42, a single burrito can take more than an hour of work, prompting students to cook in bulk, dodge pricey meal plans, and seek cheaper campus options while debates over price and nutrition unfold.
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