Inflation has been painful for American consumers. Several United States fast-food joints have unveiled discounted meal deals in contrast to rapidly rising prices. Here are the meal deals released by the largest food giants in the U.S. McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) announced a $5 meal deal on June 20. America’s largest fast food chain is offering the deal nationwide. The offer includes a McDouble cheeseburger, small fries, four-piece chicken nuggets, and a small soft drink. A la carte, the items would total approximately $10. The limited-time offer provides a large, 50% discount (Note: prices var…