It’s a valid point that a lot of rising inequality is due to the expansion of the wealthy class as it is no longer restricted to hereditary elites but is being

It’s a valid point that a lot of rising inequality is due to the expansion of the wealthy class as it is no longer restricted to hereditary elites but is being infiltrated by meritocratic newcomers. That doesn’t really mean labor has won though - since the average worker is not getting a better deal.