What on earth is it with modern governments wanting to control every aspect of citizen lives ? Why can't they just leave stuff well alone. I think first world p

What on earth is it with modern governments wanting to control every aspect of citizen lives ? Why can't they just leave stuff well alone. I think first world politicians and bureaucrats (and second world too now) have far too much copious amounts of free time in the Internet era. This is always the problem with Big Govt.