The high class as they are called has maintained dominance in everything, not to be bitcoin biased or cynical, but in this case, I see Bitcoin as the alternative to this controversy and if we want to eliminate the power that is intoxicating us, then we must advocate for alternative means, Bitcoin as a currency without any central control will handle this menace in a manner that everybody will have power, control and self custody of their bitcoin, the market forces will now depend on more individual investments in it and group or institutional adoption, just imagine making Bitcoin handy and accessible to the populace.
I think the world will be a better place without notice or segregation between the rich and the poor if Bitcoin is embraced fully since Bitcoin is not a currency of a particular country everyone has the equal right and power to either store it or use it.
It's theoretically possible for the rich elite/governments to manipulate the Bitcoin price(by buying BTC, by spreading FUD or by directly banning BTC/crypto). What happens then? I've said this multiple times. Bitcoin is not some kind of magical solution for all problems. Bitcoin cannot end wealth inequality. Bitcoin cannot take away the power from the rich elite and give it to the masses.
You are right about one thing. Money is a tool. But money is not the main source of the rich elite's economical and financial power.
The rich elite owns various financial assets and production facilities. This is way more important than simply having money in the bank.
The point remains that there is no way that we can't see that side of bitcoin and the whole of cryptocurrency that has not helped the pocket or bankroll of majority of those trading or hodling on to it. Come next year after the halving, we are going to see more millionaires that will emerge from hodling and investing in bitcoin. Majority of benefactors of bitcoin are the lower income earners, the middle class and the poor because they constitute the large number of bitcoin community. Most rich homes hold on to their oligarchy class, production and controlling of the government which can be a reason that bitcoin is facing the challenges of restrictions, ban , seizure of accounts.