I don't think anyone said give up. Defining "the rich" would help. Arguably someone making their money on income is not "rich", they're still moving up the eco

I don't think anyone said give up. Defining "the rich" would help. Arguably someone making their money on income is not "rich", they're still moving up the economic ladder. Someone making capital gains, especially exclusively or in majority, is definitely rich. There's also wealth taxes. Currently a lot of places implement income taxes which actually slows down or halts economic fluidity.