In April of 2007, I completed an assignment at a Quizno's sandwich shop that paid me $15 + a $5 food reimbursement + $5 for an OPTIONAL pic of the storefront. Last week, I received a notice of a Church's REQUIRING six to eight pics and paying $0 + a food reimbursement of $10. Folks, each pic you are required to submit increases the chance the report will be rejected. I mention this merely so you will understand MSCs will continue to pile on the work until the "last straw breaks the camel's back."
I DO NOT criticize any company for taking the above action, as it is the responsibility of the contractor to take care of their business and put an end to the ever increasing work for the constantly decreasing pay. In addition, I do not have any recollection of ever seeing a fee that was adjusted for inflation. Trendsource, as an example, pays the same $5 + $9 for their grocery shops that was paid 15 years ago.