Money still buys power. And $1 Billion buys much more power than $1 Thousand. Maybe that is what you mean by "social status", but an very unequal distribution

Money still buys power. And $1 Billion buys much more power than $1 Thousand. Maybe that is what you mean by "social status", but an very unequal distribution of power is not a good thing in a society through many's eyes.