I think that when read in its full context, it's really just to contrast with the other group, which is the masses to explain why "production and distribution o

I think that when read in its full context, it's really just to contrast with the other group, which is the masses to explain why "production and distribution of commodities is entirely unorganized so that everybody must live in fear of being eliminated from the economic cycle, in this way suffering for the want of everything". If I were to rephrase it, I would say society works democratically, but unfortunately the masses are much dumber than the real contributors to our society, but because their votes count the same as anyone else, the choices of the masses win elections and make bad choices. This is why there is such food and shelter insecurity.