This debate will lead to nowhere. Since the dawn of history, small minority had most of wealth and power. There is no work around at current human development stage. Even in USSR, it was the same, only called in different terms.
The current solution is be brave enough to try to get into that minority via political or wealth creation means.
Anyone who complains about current western life (any major developed country) does not realize how good we have it. When was the last time you had no money to buy bread or milk, or seeing your children suffer from hunger? Just ask these few questions, and all government manipulation does not seem too bad, does it?
Regards,
redduke