A line of strippers roll their eyes at each other as several customers walk into the club. They recognize a group of four that just arrived and make their way to the bar, but none of the girls approach them. At the back of the club their cab driver is collecting a couple hundred dollars for dropping his passengers at the door. The driver waits 20 minutes while the group of four has a drink, then pulls his cab around and picks them up again. They drive to another strip club and do the same thing, having another drink and collecting another pay out from the club. They continue this practice all night and at the end of the evening, the cab driver splits the money with his friends and drops them off at home. Everybody’s had a great time and made some extra money.
While the economy’s in the crapper and you’re scrounging for the pennies in your sofa to purchase Top Ramen for dinner, the Nevada State Legislature finally solved the budget woes, at our expense. Next time you’re thinking about spending some time with your friend Patrón or inviting friends and family to your sinful playground, watch out for new taxes or else your flattened wallet will quickly sober you up.
DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES.
We all have to get creative from time to time in order to survive financial hardships.
Here are some stories (and inspiration) about the low road you must sometimes explore.
Brandi Mahon is the type of person that inspires this magazine. A fairly new Las Vegas resident, who came to Sin City in search of a better life. She made it her home, and reps it proudly. Now that’s what we call a SINNER.
Southern Nevada RTC… Efficient , green and an ACE in the hole? You bet your bus pass! Have you caught the public transportation program on CCTV cable channel 4? It’s interesting. Surprisingly interesting. I mean, it’s just public transportation; right? Not according to the RTC of Southern Nevada. Cuz, they really want to be your [...]
