That is actually a great way of looking at it.  I agree with you, there really isn't any difference other than the label.  And I've been struggling with this acknowledgement myself.  What if this is the best it will/can be?  Just like free market forces, we've reached a government equilibrium.  Although that might be the case, the government we know today was formed before the internet or bitcoins.  It is now possible for every citizen to have access to the material & vote on every issue.  It is also possible to hide your money in plain sight & use anywhere the internet is available.  I'm not sure how long governments will operate as we know them today if citizens have the ability to voluntarily defund them.  How long will the world allow so few people to make such important decisions for them?  I can't think of a greater precursor to a revolution.