Pakistan, June 6 -- Like every one of Pakistan's budget, the latest one, expected on June 11, 2021, will likely be more of the same. That is, burdening the common people, appeasing the mighty, not withdrawing benefits available to the rich and following the dictates of lenders and donors. The majority of experts are not surprised. After all, beggars cannot be choosers. Thus, we have no option but to obey the commands of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and watch helplessly as withdrawal of exemption on items of common use will increase financial woes. Already inflation has hit 18 percent while incomes are decreasing. As American economist Milton Friedman famously once said: "inflation is taxation without legislation". How aptly this ...