Weird example, imo. The government has all sorts of documents pertaining to me that i wouldn't "tell it around". I'm not justifying them knowing everything of course, i just don't personally agree with your example.
In a perfect world, if i had nothing to hide and i trusted my government, then actually i wouldn't mind telling my bank account to the government in the slightest. In the real world though, i'm more concerned about 3rd party malicious acts than i am with the government directly, and the holes that the government injects into our lives.
I don't want the government to have my personal conversations not because i'm afraid of them specifically, but afraid of who else will inevitably get ahold of it when the government drops the ball.
(Note: yes, i know the government could also turn against me in an unknown future)
In a perfect world, if i had nothing to hide and i trusted my government, then actually i wouldn't mind telling my bank account to the government in the slightest. In the real world though, i'm more concerned about 3rd party malicious acts than i am with the government directly, and the holes that the government injects into our lives.
I don't want the government to have my personal conversations not because i'm afraid of them specifically, but afraid of who else will inevitably get ahold of it when the government drops the ball.
(Note: yes, i know the government could also turn against me in an unknown future)