I like the framing you puth forth in the paragraph containing:
So for the first time in our history, the bullies stopped stealing the nerds’ lunch money.
I also like this counter framing (Piketty inspired):
When the return of capital exceeds the growth rate (r>g), wealth accumulate at the top. Without progressive redistribution, the populous belief in the very system that garuenties property rights is uncertain.
Redistribution is thus not charity, it is the logical way for the rich to buy an insurance policy on the respect for property rights via the continuation of popular support for democracy.
I like the framing you puth forth in the paragraph containing:
I also like this counter framing (Piketty inspired):