III. Government: The Enforcer of the Status Quo

The government’s role, far from being a protector of individual rights, is more akin to that of an enforcer for the economic and technological elites. Through laws, surveillance, and the constant threat of violence, it ensures that the system remains intact and unchallenged.

Mass Surveillance: The revelations from Edward Snowden exposed the breadth of state surveillance in the United States, where programs like PRISM collect immense amounts of personal data from ordinary citizens. Under the pretext of national security, the government has built an apparatus designed to monitor, control, and ultimately silence dissent.

Legislation That Protects the Powerful: Laws are not written to protect the majority but to preserve the interests of the few. The 2017 tax cuts in the United States, for instance, overwhelmingly favored the wealthiest individuals and corporations. While the working and middle classes were promised relief, the true beneficiaries were the already powerful.

Militarization of Police: Local law enforcement, particularly in the United States, increasingly resembles military units rather than community protectors. The use of military-grade equipment in civilian policing escalates tensions and creates an environment where the state responds to its people not with dialogue, but with force. This dynamic ensures that rebellion is stifled before it can even take form.