Suryaa Business Desk: Seven years after the worst financial crisis in Lebanon, the price of just one chicken sandwich is the country's worst financial... Seven years after Lebanon's worst economic crisis, the price of a chicken sandwich reflects the country's deep economic inequality. A thirteen-dollar chicken tauk sandwich sold at a restaurant in the capital Beirut has become a hot topic of discussion among the people there. Seeing the price of this sandwich, which is almost double than the normal price, one group of people is showing a luxurious lifestyle, while the other group is struggling. This small dish has come to symbolize the severe economic disparities and class struggles that now plague Lebanese society.
Although the country is plagued by hyperinflation, poverty and unemployment, some of the trendy restaurants and cafes on Beirut's streets are teeming with the wealthy. In a situation where even the minimum food has become a burden for the common people, a class has emerged that spends thousands of rupees on luxurious eateries. Due to the economic crisis, on the one hand, the people of Lebanon are struggling with basic needs, while on the other hand, few people are facing exorbitant expenses. This conflict is now causing large-scale arguments and grievances among Lebanese citizens on social media platforms. On the other hand, critics are furious that such advertisements of luxury food items are making the country's economic woes worse.
As common laborers and employees push their families with their daily earnings, the trend of expensive sandwiches is changing in the hearts of common people. Due to the economic instability that has been going on for years, the locals are expressing their grief that while one group of people are living happily, the other group is living as if they are fighting death. These developments cast deep blue shadows over Lebanon's government policies and the country's future.