The hierarchy is welfare for selfish power-mad perverts.
They contribute nothing meaningful to society - they simply lock everything behind paywalls and rules and laws, all designed to direct as much money and power in their direction as possible.
While deriving the rest of us the basic rights of life - to be well fed, well loved, and well rested according to our needs and cultures.
If they let us do what we want, they would never be rich or powerful, and they know that.