That depends on who one classifies as the most vulnerable and what one defines as bearing the burden. Taxpayers are bearing a double burden of higher prices due to inflation and higher income taxes, while those who don't pay income taxes are being hit with higher prices. Basically, anyone not connected with the gubment is being slammed. Of course, govt programs take from some to give to others, so the recipients aren't as bad off as they could be, but then again, if the government welfare-borrowing-inflation-mercantilist state were out of business, real businesses could employ many of those out of work right now. Sad stuff, isn't it...