The objective is to destroy those most able to get by without the government. Governments covet power and not only want more for themselves but want to take it from those who have it. This why they abhor private wealth, guns, an unregulated internet and even personal health decisions. All of those give the individual power and governments cannot abide that.
No doubt. History has proven this time and time again however liberals fail to grasp this concept as they have no respect or reverence for the past or the lessons learned from it. They just don’t seem to grasp the concept that history repeats itself over and over again because men and their inherent behaviors never chance despite the technology or ideaologies involved.