This is a good take, well phrased. To add another example: In the abstract, the fact is that a government with absolute monitoring and enforcement power over

This is a good take, well phrased. To add another example: In the abstract, the fact is that a government with absolute monitoring and enforcement power over its citizens could obviously move faster to improve society and address injustices. However, like you said, could does not imply would, and most people would say that giving governments absolute power to monitor and enforce their whims on citizens is a terrible idea.