It's a hidden "buy-in" to future authoritarian control. Flying under the radar, hearts and minds approach. Spoil you with mandates you believe to be in your interest inthe now, only to be duped into acknowledging those that control what you later become dependent upon.

Create a problem, wait for a reaction, then provide a solution that favors the tyrants ability to control. Have a quick search for "problem, reaction, solution" and you'll be able to extrapolate from there.

The world is controlled by competition and greed, and the majority participate blindly while those that see the utility of it create the games where their opposition cannot win.