The problem is they've got all kinds of resources. We have tools to fight them with at least. But one slipup and they gotcha.
But yeah ideally, we should all be anon with bulletproof opsec and build/live without fear. Unfortunately we're human and bound to fuck it up.
And as a side note, you're not wrong - they'll change the rules and rug ya as they like and expect you to say thank you. It'll undoubtedly get worse as they become more desperate and fight us harder.