RidgeDweller

Hmm... I'm not in those departments, but I already have a conclusion for their report: if that happens, you will be assassinated.

Yeah, this combined with a projected 25% sales price increase in the US is genius. Vehicles will be hard to sell inside the US, too.

Shrooms

Yep. It's so backwards... Like if you can focus on collecting the same amount of taxes from a few rich assholes every year, why even bother with the other millions of us? I mean, I know it's rigged against us plebs, but it makes no sense from a workload management perspective.

Right, I think it's maybe representing the 20 highest grossing food brands in the US, whether they're US companies or not.

If you're still honing your cooking skills, there are a ton of helpful youtube channels to learn from. J Kenji Lopez Alt is great, but some other good ones are Chef John/Food Wishes, Ethan Chlebowski/Cook Well, Brian Lagerstrom, Adam Ragusea, Matty Matheson, Pailin's Kitchen, Internet Shaquille, Rick Martinez, and many more.

Is $500/month a typical rate in your area? That is unheard of around me, but I think you're in decent shape if so. Make sure you have enough for the security deposit, it's usually one month's rent.

Other recurring expenses to budget for will be utilities (water, sewer, trash, electricity, maybe gas, internet, and phone - you can estimate from whoever pays these where you're staying now), auto fuel/maintenance/insurance unless you use public transport or bike, and food as others have covered (I think your idea of practicing grocery shopping and cooking is a good start).

Beyond that, have realistic expectations for more variable expenses like clothes, home goods, entertainment, eating out, etc. Be mindful, but don't be afraid to treat yourselves every now and then if you can afford to.

It's also wise to save up an emergency fund that can cover you both for six months. It sounds like a lot, and it is, but think of it more as a goal you can keep contributing to with the money you have leftover each month.

Moving can be expensive, especially the first time when you don't have many of the essentials. Keep an eye out in thrift stores and online marketplaces for things like cookware, dishes, vacuums, and furniture. These are often much cheaper second hand, and you can upgrade down the road when you know you're financially comfortable. Good luck!

You should drink more water

The right just elected someone with boobs, homie

Edit: I'm on mobile and can't tell if this uploaded blurry or not (looks kinda rough to me). Here's the source.

Here's one with images (not 100% US specific):

According to Wikipedia, it's already marketed under different names in various regions of the US. I don't think you need a law to accomplish this, just popularity. Regardless, I'm sure people will refer to it as Texas Strip as often as it's referred to as Veiny Steak.