The individual rich are irrelevant, and this is a mischaracterization of the sentiment. Elite capture under the parameter of current human lifespans is extant

The individual rich are irrelevant, and this is a mischaracterization of the sentiment. Elite capture under the parameter of current human lifespans is extant and difficult to counteract. It stands to reason those negative consequences associated with elite capture would only be exacerbated under longer lifespans. It’s simply an acknowledgment of a likely negative consequence.