Price of a quarter-pound hamburger from a fast-food burger joint, with tax
$2.46
Price of a quarter-pound of raw hamburger
72 cents
Price of a hamburger bun
26 cents
Price of a pound of charcoal
30 cents
Time is money
November 13, 2007 at 11:37PM
Total cost of grilling your own burger
$1.28
That's leaves more than enough for condiments, soda and potato salad.
Patrick Kennedy
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State officials said higher premiums and diminished federal tax credits mean some people likely feel they can’t afford coverage.
