Victims

Another article found on Yahoo! today details how restaurants are cutting costs. Restaurants face rising costs and sagging demand because of the poor economy. This is perfectly normal.

However, the title of the article, "8 Restaurant Ploys to Watch For," makes it seem as if they're doing something deceptive. Okay, so I'm going to watch for these "ploys" and then what? Should I raise a ruckus when I find out that the basket of bread is smaller? Should I accuse them of trying to pull a fast one when they don't put a lemon in my iced tea?

It seems that in order to get by in America, one must be a victim. That way you can file a lawsuit against anything that moves.