they controlled all the land, all the capital, all the assets, and the government. The only way for 98% of the population to rise above their station was a revolution.

America was built as a land of opportunity and for 200 years we've had incredible success doing it that way, and now we're increasingly seeing government actors codify laws to force it to be a land of outcomes. You can't succeed in that goal unless you have control. of what exactly? Of the land, the capital, the assets and the government. This sounds like a fun road to walk down!