How the Illusion of Choice Is Keeping You Broke
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News flash: Advertisers have mastered the art of making consumers think they’re in control. But who’s really calling the shots? In this episode, Rachel and George investigate what’s happening behind the brands and how it affects your bank account.
In this episode:
- George and Rachel’s reaction to Chuck E. Cheese’s saucy secret
- Why modern-day advertising is low-key mind control
- The alleged BlackRock conspiracy they don’t want you to know about
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This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Mexican Surfer
Ingredients:
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1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
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You guys need to play a game of who said it where Lindsey reads a quote and George and Rachel have to guess if its from the bible, a famous person, or Dave/other Ramsey personnel.
Love this idea
Brilliant idea 🤙🤙
Genius
This was a fun episode. I wish they'd do an episode on the rise of "Buy Nothing" groups. What they think of the movement? IF they belong to one? Best item they've ever received? Personally, I love hand-me-downs, so I love my local group. I don't think I spent more than $100 on my kid during his first 4 years of life because people gave me everything - clothes, furniture, toys, shoes, etc. Today, I live in a blue collar town w/out a lot of resources and I'm still amazed at the generosity of my neighbors. It's also been fun to discover new neighborhoods, just as I pick up or deliver things to folks. I'd love to know what Rachel + George think about "Buy Nothing" movement.
We have these groups and have benefited from it SO much as well! It helps save us money and helps us declutter as well on top of being generous also! What a blessing, both ways!
Love Buy nothing Group...sent out 3 things today made 3 families happy
I got fooled by the Pasquale’s. Seemed mediocre when I ate it, but whatever. Then my wife gets home “who ordered Chuck E. Cheese” and I’m like…”uh not me, I just got pizza”. And then she showed me one of the papers with a picture of the logo on it. I was hilariously shocked.
I have never gotten the allure of delivery. I mean it is at a huge mark up with the fee and you have to microwave it to be hot. Why pay extra for that. Just make a Sandwhich or have some cereal if you do not feel like cooking. I can not believe that people spend more than 20 bucks a day to have Luke warm crap delivered for lunch instead of packing a stupid lunch.
Im sure there are things that you do that people would call "stupid". Sometimes people just dont have the time. There are plenty of reasons why someone could order delivery.
So I said pack a stupid lunch and you infer I do stupid things. Why are you being so mean?@@eobardthawne324
I agree. Make your own pizza. 30 minutes. How much time to order wait and pay.
The brands you're talking about were started as independent brands and were acquired by the larger brands.
One thing I want to make sure people understand; just because two different brands come from the same company, does not mean they are the same product or quality! It felt like the ghost kitchen conversation set the tone that "it's all coming from the same factory" and several times throughout this podcast, it was implied that there would be no reason to go for the more expensive brand because they all come from the same company. That's simply not the case. One manufacturer will use different brand names to differentiate their products because they are indeed so different.
I came here to say this. A large company may own many brands, but most brands under them still operate independently from each other. They just send their profit to the same umbrella company.
The point is that it’s deceitful because people buy something thinking that they’re supporting a smaller business.
Loved the episode…thanks for the research
@@ericasambogna1528 Someone's ignorance doesn't imply deceit by the company.
I spoke to someone who worked for a large soap company at the top of the company. He listed 3 brands that had totally different perceptions and branding. He said that they were identical. He also said that his own mother didn't believe him...
As an old professional cook, I thought the food portion of this would be about frozen food versus store made. I see certain foods in many different places that I know are made by one company in a plant and sold frozen in many restaurants, hotels, institutions , even cruise ships and overnight trains that serve food. I've seen rolls, "grilled" chicken strips, and chicken breast, danish, sandwich ribs, etc.. and just kind of laugh to myself because I know they just took this out of the freezer and heated it up! I no longer tell my extended family, I was told by one of them that I ruined their experience! My poor husband has to hear me vent!
You guys are the most fun, and I love that this episode has more interactions with Producer Lyndsie!! Her reactions and responses are always the BEST! 😂
These episodes get better and better! Love the food and drink part, but the info blew my mind! Thanks for keeping us in the know! You guys are awesome!
Tom's used to be called Tom's of Maine. It was bought out. Just like Bert's Bees and all the natural options of products start small and then sell to the big conglomerates.... Is Dr. Bonner's still stand alone?
Love your show!! Keep em coming!!
This is such an awesome episode! I never expected Ramsey personalities to do something that's reminiscent of Good Mythical Morning.
This makes total sense… I’ve picked up orders from strange names of restaurants, and there was a note that it’s inside another restaurant. Now I understand what’s going on!
Great show as always. Definitely going to try Mexican Surfer.
LOL at how Rachel was digging into those chicken wings. Hilarious. Great episode as always!!!
I liked the episode, but a brand having the same parent company does not make it the same product with a different label. There is a good chance they are completely different factories. Some of the brands may have started as small privately owned brands and were later purchased by a larger corporation.
So interesting, loved this episode! Did not know Native wasn’t it’s own company! Now I need to look up who makes Arm&🔨
Enjoyed this episode!
Great episode!
So a friend of mine used to work in a cheese factory, they made cheese for all like ShopRite price, chopper all them top name, brands of stores
They also made name brand,cheese!! he told me that they’re all the same the different label
Mr. Beast saved a lot of mom-and-pop restaurants during the pandemic by opening up his Mr. Beast brand to those businesses. Rather than shutting down completely, they cooked the burgers for his virtual chain.
So these mom and pop's were forced to close due to govt coercion but managed to save their business by helping a rich TH-camr line his pockets some more?
@@janisegott5185 would you rather them go out of business completely?
@@janisegott5185 indoor dining was closed... not restaurants. many people used doordash/uber eats to order food to their homes, and with the help of mr. beasts popular burgers, it attracted more takeout business to those restaurants. Most of them actually closed because they weren't getting enough business, not because the governemnt forced them to close. No need to attack people.
@@janisegott5185 and keep their business alive. Unlike what your comment suggests, it can be a win for both.
Not all of them actually did any cooking though.
Hey guys I’ve been watching and loving your episodes and I’d be happy to leave a review but I have no idea where to go to leave one 😂 I listen on TH-cam and Spotify and I see comment sections in both places but I don’t think that’s where reviews go. Maybe you can tell people how to leave one and even add a link in the show notes! 😁 for those of us who have no idea lol
Fun fact. Old spice is aluminum free and substantially cheaper than native and made by the same company. And a delightfully mild “man” scent especially compared to axe lol. As a female that’s been using it for over a decade. Can’t stop won’t stop 😂
They have a ghost kitchens for other restaurants too like Chick-fil-A and Cheesecake Factory etc. I’m an Uber eats driver and I found this out while picking up for these restaurants at remote locations. There usually is a long wait to pick up food but it’s one very large kitchen and they cook remotely from where you would normally find one of these restaurants.
The key to ordering takeout is to go pick it up yourself. When they say 15 minutes... leave in enough time to get there 5 minutes early. You'll have paid by the time it comes out and be able to leave immediately. It's always hot when i get home.
Thanks!
So crazy about the different brands owned by the same company!!!
Can you do an episode about old school/old money financial customs? Some ideas would be how families ensure their finances are passed on. Maybe keeping estates in the family. I'm also curious if families still give dowries to husbands when marrying.
Just ordered tapple game AND George’s book!!!
I can't wait to hear what George and Rachel have to say this time!!
I seriously love Rachel. She's very relatable!
This was great. I want more of Rachel imitating Dave Ramsey! 😂
There are also ghost kitchen that are simply menu items from other restaurants. I delivered for Door Dash and picked up an order from an existing restaurant that was cooking and producing the food for the ghost kitchen.
I am allergic to most soaps, body washes, and deodorants/antiperspirants. Instead of soap, I use shampoo, which has a different PH and is a little better, but not great. At least I just have dry skin and not a huge itchy rash. Instead of deodorant I have always just added a little Zinc to my water or taken a Zinc tablet. Less sweat less bacteria and no body odor. By the way, I live in Atlanta where the summers are HOT and MUGGY, and I am fine every day. I do wash my armpits every morning just because it isn't going to last a full two days, but I have zero BO all day and a good part of the next day. By the end of day 2, I definitely need a shower, so if I don't take a shower the second day in the morning I will wash my underarms.
I am looking into starting to make my own body wash and hand soap, that isn't as harsh. At least as an adult, I don't have to buy prescription soaps anymore.
There is so many articles on Honest being not so honest. Ton of lawsuits on their sunscreen as well.
I love ❤Rachel’s hair sick back!!
I have freedom in choosing my deodorant! I mix citric acid powder and water in a travel-sized spray bottle and put a few squirts on. Lasts about 24 hours or until the next workout. Better than anything I’ve tried ever. I keep going back to it.
I know how much George hates MLM and thinks they're all a scam. BUT - I buy my household products, skin care, makeup and some food and health products from an MLM I've been involved with for 34 years. I love their products, they're simply the best. They do their own manufacturing and R&D. They have no debt and own several million square feet of manufacturing plant and offices. They do business in over 50 countries around the world. They aren't part of the corporate domination of what we buy in stores. Their manufacturing plant has a pharmaceutical rating which means their have a much higher standard for cleanliness in making their products. I use the products because the quality is very high and they don't compromise their standards. My line item for this company is a significant dollar amount, but it's worth it.
Guys - Good ol' Milk of Mag (blue bottle) for deodorant. Cheap, lasts forever, and you are putting magnesium in your pits vs anything else.
I've used it for almost ten years. Life changing!
Dove white bar and Native blood orange and clove! Smells so good!
I use Old Spice deodorant, even though I'm a woman, because it's the only aluminum free deodorant I can find that actually works. No pink tax for me! 👵🌶️
Loved this one! Very interesting about all the big companies making all the different things! I use Tom's toothpaste 😢now I may have to rethink what I buy!!
No name brands are made by ssme big companies right!!
Tom’s is still made in a small town factory in Maine USA, it just passes its profits up the food chain.
I’m right there with you I can’t eat delivery wings and most delivery food. I need to put it in air fryer. And I believe the other one is cheaper because I didn’t give you the ranch dressing.
It’s episodes like this that make me laugh when they say they are money experts. Black rock being a financial institution they should understand how it works. First off aum doesn’t mean they own this assets. Second comparing gdp at aum is so dumb because they measure completely different things. It would be equivalent of saying my cash flow (income minus expenses) is $20k a year and I had a savings account that already had $10k and be like “my savings account accounted for 50% of my cash flow” which is dumb
Fun and enlightening episode!! I’m a Schmid’s girl! Can’t wear deodorants with aluminum.😊
I wanted to build a commercial kitchen. It would have cost almost $700k! The hood vent/fire suppression system alone was $150k!!
0:35 I was going to purchase a new pair of New Balance. I budgeted to buy the shoes in September ’23, but they were sold out and discontinued on August 31. ☹️
Explain this to me. I've been eating a particular brand of gluten free pasta since shortly after my celiac diagnosis. I mostly bought it from the commissary on base. Occasionally, when they were out at the commissary, I'd buy them from Publix.
Recently I've started shopping more at Walmart, and guess what? They had my GF noodles. And at a cheaper price! Pretty sweet, right? Except when I made them, they tasted different, not in a good way.
I've read that Walmart pressures companies to keep prices low for their customers. I've noticed that a Coleman tent from Walmart is not the same quality as a Coleman tent from REI. What gives!? Are companies producing lower quality goods at cheaper prices for sale at discount stores like Walmart?
It’s like finding clothes from a brand that’s usually sturdy and comfortable at TJ Maxx/ Marshalls, but they turn out to be scratchy/ thin/ have sloppy hemlines
I love Dove too, Rachel, when I was in school, used Axe not knowing it was for men, was so strong, no wonder my roomies & men used to stay away from me those days 😂
The thing about it being by the same company is that Schmidt is the only brand that works for me as far as natural deodorants go. The formula is what makes them different
Don't skip over Raw Sugar! One of the last brand not owned by big Corp at target. And they have great products
🪓 body wash for my husband. I used 🕊️ body wash growing up because it’s all my parents would buy. It dried my skin out, haven’t gone back since. The deo’s a no go for both.
WOW! Mind blown.
I love your dress Rachel!
Hey Rachel ! Are you talking about scamanda?? It was sooo good !
I’d love to see a deep dive on Black Rock. They also buy up entire new neighborhoods and rent them.
Rachel Cruz for President…
She is totally genuine and so funny!!🤣
@08:07 😂
George: “We got bone in for ya.”
The target bags on the floor lol
😱 I had no idea about Pasqually's... "Charles Entertainment Cheese" (that cracked me up) thing! I googled Pasquallys in my town and it is the same address as our local Chuck E Cheese 😂 Craziness! I do like Chuck E Cheese's pizza though 🤯
It’s called Cloud Kitchen…
Here in India many different cuisines get clubbed in one location similar way.
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Wow! I had no idea-ghost kitchens!
1. The Mr. Beast Burger ghost kitchen near us isn’t in a warehouse, it’s actually prepared at a Bertucci’s (not sure if you have that in Nashville).
2. On two episodes lately George has said something very emphatically that he MUST have picked up/borrowed from Rachel (No one in New England says this): “Golly!!” (Pronounced “gahhhh-LEE!!”)
I remember the Teddy incident. I was so confused 😅
My husband uses Axe & it smells great!
I'm in early 40s I've never Doordarsh-ed or Uber-ed 😢 I like it that way
I haven’t heard of Pasquale’s since the 1970’s!!!🤣🤣
Me: “George is so boujee”
Rachel (2 seconds later): “So boujee! George you are so boujee, unbelievable” 😂
My brother uses Axe! and I use Secret but the spray kind! Native body wash.
Dr. Teal’s offers an aluminum free deodorant for under $5. Love your show.
L O L I totally agree with George. Total foodie would have wanted an air fryer and definitely have a more expensive pallet.
I wish you had touched on the fact that some of those ghost kitchens are mom and pop kitchens and they dont have the overhead.
Generics are typically made in the same factories and cost a lot less.
Love the Wishbone reference. LOL.
My rule is projected balance is not going to negatively bounce... I'm allowed to buy it. My mom," 😳 I'm sorry you spent how much!?"
My account didn't bounce so that's all you should care about and not the price tag.
My mom's 🤯 when my checking gets under $80-$200.
The last time my account bounced was when the AC unit processed before my Rent years ago and the bank gave me a break. My mom will have more peace in her if she just doesn't look at my account.
My budget is so fudged up right now. However everything is paid for so a budget doesn't really matter.
Rachel - the best local mom and pop pizza is dolce vita!
The ending commercial was a Native commercial 😂
I side hustled on Door Dash for a while. Mr. Beast Burger was prepared at Red Robin. The first time I accepted the order I was so confused.
I use Lume deodorant. It's expensive but you can get it on special frequently. No aluminum and no baking soda
What happens if you order pascalli's to be delivered to the chuck e cheese that its cook at?
Chucky is full on corrupt! First recycling old uneaten pizza and now this😂 I’m surprised Rachel didn’t bring up that conspiracy theory
I thought Pascuali’s was to keep Charles Entertainment Cheese open since the pandemic had them shut their doors
Pasquale is the chef at CeC . He is one of the animatronics!
What about Ban??
As a long-time sci-fi nerd 🤓 you gotta love an “evil corporation.” They’re a sci-fi story mainstay 😂
Maybe the ranch dressing was the additional dollar and change???
My preteen son got a free sample of Axe body spray and sprays it generously. His bedroom now smells like a New Jersey casino. 😂
Team George on food delivery. I'm not taking any chances.
Mr. Beast was using Red Robin's kitchen at one point
You should do a game like this: Put sayings from the Bible like “Borrower is slave to the lender.” Then put a bunch of Dave Ramsey quotes like “Live like no one else….” And read them out and have contestants gues Bible or Dave.
You mean SLAVE to the lender?
I stopped using Dove when I first learned that it also makes Axe. They make all these “pro body, pro woman” commercials for Dove and then make the most sexist commercials for Axe!
Literally toothpaste and deodorant is just coconut oil and baking soda. Clean with vinegar and bleach. And if you really want to be cheap and healthy use mineral oil with a few drops of orange essential oil and you have a furniture polish. And all of those items are made by p&g or blackrock. The best thing anyone can do is look at ingredients.
My favorite DoorDash ghost kitchen is JustWingz by Chili's lol. It's cheaper than ordering via Chili's lol
Axe
BlackRock and Vanguard do not own all of those businesses, they manage the money for mutual fund and ETF holders, who are the actual owners. Saying that Blackrock owns these companies is like saying that your closet owns all of your clothing clothing.
Sorry to sound ignorant, but if they buy huge amount of stocks on a certain company, then they own that much on that particular company??right?
@@lilic6747They hold the shares for the benefit of their mutual fund or ETF investors.
@@lilic6747 That's the point, blackrock does not own those stocks, the people who own the accounts with blackrock own the company. It's like if I open an investment account with chase and buy a stock with P&G, chase doesn't own that stock, I do. They just brokered the purchase. That's the difference between "assets" and "assets under management"
Gives them a say, controlling interest, may mean that some of them have to dumb down to keep their shareholders happy.
Tapple is Guesstures 30 years later. One you write, one you yell!
I heard a pastor named Ron Ball say "the facts are your friends" in 1993 at an Amway sales conference. I started opening my mail after that.
Axe “Apollo” is the only good Axe.
Charles Entertainment Cheese lol So come on down to Mechanical Rat Pizza, and Child Casino.
It is the same wings!