I’ve had thoughts along similar lines.
If I buy a more expensive cut of steak to grill at home, instead of chicken/pork again, does that boost the economy? Or does it just move business to cattle rancher from a chicken farmer with little/no overall economic growth?
I would agree with you on that. Another point is, do they understand what “tapped out” really means? Fourteen dollars a week is not going to cure much for an already zero budget!