1984 has been a reality for a long time. People intentionally pay hundreds of dollars to give Amazon (and other companies) a direct wiretap into their houses.

Think about the mentality required to believe in trickle down economics. The belief that rich people getting richer helps the poor! It's better than any satire ever could be.

Then there is the fact that the US government recorded every single communication possible, and built a million square foot datacenter to upgrade their spying operations. A whistleblower called it out and he can never return to the US again in exchange for his bravery. I actually heard someone working with me at a tech job say "wait, who was Edward Snowden?"