"نیروهای موجود در یک جامعه سرمایه‌داری، اگر بدون کنترل رها شوند، تمایل دارند ثروتمندان را ثروتمندتر و فقیران را فقیرتر کنند"

This quote is getting at a pretty straightforward idea: if no one steps in to balance things out, rich folks will just keep getting richer, and poor folks will keep getting poorer. It's the kind of thing you might notice if you just look around and see who’s got the big houses and who’s struggling to make rent.

Let’s rewind a bit to understand why someone might say this. Think about the Industrial Revolution. Back in the 1800s, there was a massive shift from hand-made goods to machine-made ones, which led to the rise of factories. This was a huge leap for productivity and economic growth, but it also meant that factory owners—people who had the money to invest in these new technologies—started making a lot more money. Meanwhile, the workers, who were doing long hours in tough conditions, weren’t seeing much of that wealth.

Fast forward to today, and you can still see this happening. Take the tech industry, for example. Giant companies like Amazon and Google generate enormous profits. The founders and top executives accumulate wealth at an astounding rate. Jeff Bezos, for instance, has become one of the richest individuals in the world. Compare this to the warehouse workers at Amazon, who often face tough working conditions for relatively low wages.

So, how do we apply this? One practical thing we can do is advocate for policies that aim to level the playing field. Support raising the minimum wage, for instance, or backing initiatives that increase access to education and healthcare. By doing so, we can help ensure that more people have the opportunity to climb the economic ladder.

Imagine this scenario: you’re at a board game night with friends. You’re playing Monopoly. You know how it goes—if one player ends up owning a lot of properties early on, they start collecting more and more rent, and soon enough, they’re swimming in cash while everyone else is scraping by. Unless the rules change, the rich player will just keep steamrolling everyone else, right? Now, picture if you tweaked the rules a bit, maybe giving everyone a small stipend each round. That would give the players with less money a fighting chance—something similar happens in real life with policies aimed at wealth redistribution.

So, what can you do in your day-to-day life to apply this wisdom? Start by staying informed about economic issues and policies that affect wealth distribution. Vote for candidates who prioritize economic equality. Support local businesses and fair trade products. If you’re in a position to do so, consider paying fair wages if you employ others or advocating for fair pay in your workplace.

In short, the idea is that without some sort of intervention, the money will keep flowing to those who already have a lot of it. It’s up to all of us to push for changes that help spread the wealth around a bit more evenly, making sure that everyone has a fair shot at a good life. That’s how we can keep things in check and create a society where prosperity is shared rather than hoarded.