The economy has officially hit the "Oh S***" phase.

How do I know?

People are getting jacked for their sandwiches.

Early this morning, according to The Sun News, a Myrtle Beach area man reported that a pair of men broke into his home at gun point, asked for money and drugs, and then -- when discovering the man had neither, took off with half a Subway sandwich.

The report was so rediculous that police at least originally had reason to be suspicious. From the newspaper:

Police questioned the man if he had been drinking because he had
bloodshot eyes, but the man denied drinking before the incident.

Sadly, this is the second sandwich meat stick up in about eight days, meaning the trend can't simply be blamed on Post-Jacko Lunacy.

On June 18 in Oklahoma City, a man reported he was punched in the face by another man seeking his bologna and cheese sandwich. From the Associated Press:

Hamilton told police that the man then punched him in the mouth and grabbed his sandwich and left.

Police said Hamilton has a swollen lip and his face was covered in blood. The police report listed the value of the sandwich at 76 cents.

Police have not found the attacker.

Has it gotten that bad, people?