Just bought #gas for the 1st time since Trump attacked #Iran. I'm more fortunate than many because I'm retired & don't need to drive much + I have a fuel efficient car.
The price at my #LasVegas station increased a full dollar per gal over the last time I bought gas. Today the price for a gal of reg unleaded gas is $4.59. To fill my near empty tank was a full $10 more than the last time. That doesn't sound like much, but I assure you, for me, it is.
It's going to be 94º today. UGH!
I broke down the "McDonald’s Standard" budget to see where the real financial cliffs are—and how to use the Saver’s Credit to zero out your federal tax bill even on a shoestring.
Full breakdown of the Vegas Snowball:
🔗 https://mini-thoughts.com/is-12-hr-enough-how-to-master-the-2026-vegas-economy-without-the-fear/

Can you actually survive in Las Vegas on $12 an hour? Following an X argument with an ex-Denverite, I’m breaking down the "McDonald’s Standard" in Nevada. From 0% state income tax to the $1,000 studio apartment reality, we crunch the numbers on taxes, transit, and the 401k Saver's Credit cliff to see if a Vegas "Snowball" is possible in 2026.
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