I'm not sure if individuals can do anything effective to protect themselves against these threats, but thankfully so far we still have decentralized Bitcoin which can't be manipulated by those entities on long term, guaranting us some autonomy and financial progression along the years.
That is true, no matter how much companies and governments promise that they are doing their best to ensure that their employees are growing the same way the company is growing, it is all but just a dream and empty promises. They do not really care about individual success and growth regarding their employees. After all, you are only of value to the company if you are contributing to them, they can careless what they can give to you.
Not all companies are like that, there are some companies that give opportunities to their excellent employee to further improve their career path by sending them to seminars and workshops related to their job. This company will give rise to the salary of the chosen employee once this training and workshop is completed. It is an obvious thing that these companies prioritize their company well being over the employee but due to that same reason, they are educating their employee to contribute more to the company.
Elite employees are able to have financial freedom from the salary they received from their employer but sadly normal employees salary wages are far too low compared to those elites.