This is true, and what's sadly also true is that the rich have always believed they were justified in having their foot on the neck on the poor. These reasons h

This is true, and what's sadly also true is that the rich have always believed they were justified in having their foot on the neck on the poor. These reasons have changed over time, from 'divine right', to 'for their own good', to more recently because 'rich people will make better use of the wealth' (e.g. effective altruism).