You can't hide the higher cost of food and energy, shortages of some products, losing your job because of forced vaccine mandates (or grudgingly taking it because you can't lose your job), continued limits on various entertainment venues, ...
Watched a nurse this morning who may lose her job because she won’t take the jab. She is primary earner of the house. Also all family insurance is on her policy. If she does lose her job she may not be entitled to unemployment insurance.