Erm this is reality period forget about the govt.

Do you do things without expecting something of benefit in return e.g. work?

Humans are conditioned to be like this. Govt indeed cares what you can do to extend its power and reach.

Not rocket science.

Thats why Ive never understood people who resist - you will be far better off in assisting and getting ahead of it to try and shape it. Then you MAY have a chance. Resisting it? Youre just delaying the inevitable I'm afraid. Funniest part is a lot of these resistors assist people like Zuck. Absolutely hilarious.

If people truly had a backbone the labour class wouldn't so easily get rag-dolled but they do. Putting your freedom and well-being on the line takes a lot - you need to lose everything to do that.