I agree, people will willingly accept the mark in order to participate in the economy. It will be required to buy and and sell. What they are doing is similar to bringing frogs to a boil slowly. The frogs don't notice the waters getting warmer until its too late.

We know for a fact that the mark will come about. We know for a fact that things will get worse than they are today. I take comfort in the fact that the way things are going aligns with what God has told us will come which means the promise of Jesus' return will come.