Well....1984 is one of the most important books of the 20th century Literature.
I think that the author, Orwell, was traumatized by what he saw and experienced in the Soviet Russia. So he wrote a book in order to condemn not only the Communist Totalitarianism, but also the Marxist ideology.
WE may agree uon the outcome, but most certainly not upon the cause/reason you present.
Orwell was no advocate of Capitalism (per se) either.
Totalitarianism and exerted control over lives was his "message" of a cautionary tale.
ANY ideology that ultimately seeks to dictate outcomes is a danger to any people that only seek to benefit themselves and family members on a level and fair ground of everyday competition.
Capitalism has become an evermore oppressive force that seeks to keep "common people" in their place, and "opportunity" is parceled out like dog treats to the feral masses.
The US increasingly has become a servant of monetary wealth and power, not fairness nor opportunity. In Washing DC, "Cash" is the dialogue of the few and influential.
One need only look upon the energy companies alone (amongst so may others) to barefacedly observe that lobbyists and cash provide not only access to elected politicians, but DO influence how these officials VOTE...EVERY day.
Global warming? A HOAX!
DIRTY COAL? A SMEAR campaign of the left!
GOVERNMENT schooling? A Liberal agenda designed to turn all our kids into
communists/atheists/socialists!
The NSA protects us when listening covertly, against jihadists, atheists, and most importantly...ourselves!
WE may even be anti-patriotic rebels and *gulp*
worse, and not even know it!
But sometimes a Big Brother is necessary. A Big Brother is not against Capitalism. A Big Brother forces Capitalism to be useful to everyone, not all only to Capitalists.
So the Big Brother prevent rich people from becoming richer and richer. I don't think it's a bad thing
A happy sentiment, but only if it were true.
It's not.
I bore witness to the deliberations concerning the plannings, development, and subsequent construction of CERN in Europe. This project was an expensive investment in not just science, but what the WORLD might gain in discovery.
The US congressional reply?
It's too expensive...and whatever they learn...they have to share anyway.
Small wonder that the world at large held that same point-of-view when America chose to go to the moon.
Now we have to hitch a ride with the Russians to even get to space.
I wonder what Orwell might have to say about that...