Misery is a very well used form of slow painful execution, why do people wish to use more flashy forms that are counterproductive in keeping our systems so perf

Misery is a very well used form of slow painful execution, why do people wish to use more flashy forms that are counterproductive in keeping our systems so perfect? The poor needs to fear the wealthy in order to not disrupt a perfect society that have proven being an example of progress, humanitarian values and eco-friendly system.