COVID down EVERYTHING ELSE up Now that the Covid(ementia) is hopefully fading (until its scheduled resurgence in September / October) how long will it be until sales taxes, income taxes, property taxes and every form of carbon tax will kick in?   Canada is already discussing tax increases, Saudi Arabia went from 5% flat tax to 15% in a nod of the great genie's head and blink of an eye.  I imagine Europe, the UK and everywhere else that has a currency are already eagerly planning for the "New Normalized" Tax Program.    The post-covid world's new normal could probably be summed up in two words: 'Really Expensive'.  Governments can either raise taxes, cut programs (peacefully termed Austerity programs) or both.  Retail gas prices are going to go through the roof, marking the past few months  as the lowest gas prices in 40 years and likely the highest gas prices, in like, you know, forever.   Ensuring ample food and commodity supply for a family would be much cheaper now then in a few weeks or months from now after taxes schemes get going (unless Trump's NESARA program happens).