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This is the question that led to the communist movement in the 19th century.

And "the means of production belong to everyone" was the wrong answer. The problem was only solved by a different form of democratization.

And the Luddite movement, also in the 19th century.

And the peasants' revolt of 1381, with John Ball's memorable "When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?"

But it's a perennial question, really, and it won't go away any time soon.