On deck: Digital currencies, which are a euphemism for banning cash. Even with that magic printing press, the U.S. can't produce enough money to fund all of its obligations (military and social net - pensions, Medicare, Medicare, welfare, etc.)

Covid got us "vaccine passports" and digital I.D. cards ... so whether intentional or not, they are closer to where they need to be to implement the other parts of their program. And that program has nothing to do with greater "freedom" for individual citizens.