PoS would be more egalitarian if it was that way from the start, however as it is transitioning from PoW this means that anyone that bought in early, now has an

PoS would be more egalitarian if it was that way from the start, however as it is transitioning from PoW this means that anyone that bought in early, now has an opportunity to solidify their position. For new entrants to reach the same level of investment would be significantly higher. So the ETH rich get richer and it widens the gap.