In 1984, Orwell describes the “prole” sections as pretty much left alone. They were allowed their dens of iniquity, and went on as they have for centuries.
The propaganda battle was aimed at the intelligentsia and people of means, in order to consolidate power and remove competition.
We call it Crony Capitalism where a giant corporation is give a larger pen and fed more feed to avoid risk. There are big fat cattle like GE and GM.
Pray for America