The year is 2023. You pull your Honda Civic into the Shell-TD Bank off of North Main Street. You walk in and are greeted by an ad for the latest Mountain Dew flavor “salted mango”, on special, only thirty dollars for two bottles. “I might grab that up if I get approved for a tank of gas today to celebrate, it’s been about four months since I’ve had a soda and I’ve been craving one for weeks.” Hanging on the wall next to the loan officer’s desk is a newly framed painting of President Kamala Harris.

“Good morning, sir, the line forms over here” the security guard says to you as you shuffle over to the back of what you though was the line. Your brain just has not been the same since you gave up your morning coffee. Since the average price of a cup of joe is sitting at 55 dollars right now, you figured it is now considered a luxury and can be easily cut out of the budget.