"Wage slavery" isn't real, but under an interventionist regime, many are compelled to go into wage work when they would have chosen another path in an unhampered market.
In 2016, establishment conservatives went "all in" on defeating Trump. But they lost, and as a result lost control of the conservative movement and the GOP.
Do your neighbors do things that annoy you? Just give the government a call. They're ready and willing to assist with any effort that increases their power and influence, 24/7.