I think as societies progress, along with the increased dependency on Hi-tech and the never-ending rise in costs for practically everything, this is the normal path for man...to depend more and more on govt, simply because there is too much for individuals to do on their own.
Used to be, a man could fend for himself. Not know. Practically everything that we rely on to live, is controlled by factions too large for the individual to have an impact on, much less even be aware of.
Read 1 Samuel 8. The dangers of tyranny and government welfarism were very real even in the ancient agricultural society of Israel. It has nothing to do with something as banal as hi tech technology, but is a reflection of the human heart in rebellion against God. Also, hi tech stuff is cheap and has a long history of becoming cheaper. The reason why most things are so expensive today is largely because of environmentalism and socialism - which again - are a reflection of the human heart and are not necessary, nor contigent upon being human. The great problem in life is too many people happen to love this stuff, and so we are saddled with it.