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I'm concerned this might be a permanent state of affairs.

Nobody repealed the "temporary" Patriot Act.

Nobody repealed the "temporary" Income Tax ("FREEDOM TAX").

Here's a list of "National Emergencies" that are currently still in effect.

Some as old as 1979 (from Carter).

There are 35 standing "National Emergencies" on the list.

6 from Clinton, 11 from Bush, 10 from Obama, and 7 from that new guy.

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Nailed it.
Temporary measures have historically never been temporary.
Income Tax to pay for WWII.....

:)