We both seem to agree the gov' has become a corrupt leviathan. I say it needs to be slashed and limited. Our freedoms need to be protected, and our incomes left unmolested. Correct me if I am wrong, but you seem to be saying its regulatory powers need to be expanded, and taxes increased.
Government has always had power to regulate business, and the power to levy taxes, and to create legal entities that "protect" individuals from liability, and more. A lot of power. The mess comes from government being used by rich businesses to battle each other. Laws and regs used for advantage.