Surf and Turf

MSNBC featured a story today about fish prices (I know, riveting, right?). But, believe it or not, I think it's relevant. What's happening is middle-class Chinese people are becoming more affluent and are able to afford food they haven't been able to buy before. Including fish. So, with this growing demand, of course, prices go up. Wild fish, lobster, etc. are getting more and more expensive.

So, what does this have to do with anything? Well, when you think about it, on the one hand it makes me sad, because the only way I'll be able to afford a lobster dinner at a restaurant now is if I either a) work there, or b) am on a date. But, it's also a good thing, because with lobster and fish getting expensive, when folks go out for a nice dinner, they'll more often choose STEAK. And that warms the cockles.