I don't know about you but I am getting sick of the wealthy in this country

[harumph]

58. It seems like a situation of regulatory capture to enable monopolies and thereby increase rent seeking profits.

Semantics may vary - but in the main I agree with you. I am very concerned that with the imposition of a corporate surveillance culture.., to paraphrase you - they're locking it down for themselves. Goodbye social mobility. I think one of the best moves we can do is to counter or go around the surveillance by studying what others have done in oppressive states. Communicating old school - or using short burst radio. Installing our own cameras at strategic locations, etc. Learning about and implementing monitoring techniques used by intelligence operatives. Not for anything nefarious - but to simply better understand what the fuck is going on in our cities, counties and states - because the ground is moving under our feet.