They promised to be good citizens, and when the freebees didn’t work out they revolted.
I agree the situation today is worse, but even this better situation didn’t work out so well.
Thus a teachable moment.
Well, they went from being promised provisions from the Romans to starving because of Roman corruption...
Not surprising they revolted...
Today's version is revolting for no internet access, no house in the countryside, no maid service, actually living within the law...
The horror...