[matusp]

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

[marcosdumay]

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

[wizzwizz4]

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

[Joker_vD]

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.