The rich have ingrained in the lower classes a weird sense of superiority over anyone that they deem lowest.

Which is why they fight so hard against making civilization better. Because they must feel superior to those beneath them, and all actions done to improve society result in elevating people up to a higher position.

Its also why minorities, immigrants, and disabled are always the targets.. Cause they are the easiest to other and catagorize as "lowest" to feel above.