• This assumes latency between one’s current location and the remote location is almost non-existent. It isn’t.
• This assumes we have fast and available internet all the time. I sure don’t.
• This assumes we can use the remote computer in every way we use our current computers. No way.
• This assumes, as you point out, they won’t be greedy once they control everyone’s machines. They will be.
• This assumes they won’t censor ‘dangerous’ sites on these machines. They will.

I will happily pay more for freedom from the corporation.