Why is it in every futuristic tale of horror the government has granted itself powers over the individual until the individual gets fed up and fights back?
Why is it you never see a futuristic tale of horror with a limited government and individuals in control of their own lives?
The reason is, the second scenario is not horrifying, the first one is very much so. Unless you are a DUmmy then the prospect of having freedom and having to work for things is more terrifying than any Stephen King story.