Indeed. Jesus perceived that the rich young man in the parable was fixated on his wealth and that it was hindering his spiritual well being. It had become a burden to him that, as Intense suggested, needed to be shed in order for him to be spiritually well. And Jesus rightfully noted that many people worship money and possessions to the exclusion of God in their lives and this is a problem for them.
However, Jesus did not at any time suggest that all the rich were evil or bad or that it was wrong to become rich. In the parable of the talents he supported the rich man who disciplined a servant who did not produce satisfactorily.
Yes, the rich do usually use the working class to become rich. But the working class also uses the rich to accumulate what they have. Remove the rich and all become poor with no means of becoming rich.
To whom much is given, much is expected.
Luke 12:48
Yep. But the scripture is somewhat ambivalent about WHAT is expected. So I look at the rich man who funded the new hospital wing, funded the new musuem planetarium, saw that the inner city school got new computers, started scholarship funds and foundations that enhance the lives of others, etc. etc. etc. as well as he puts money in the bank for others to borrow, invests his income to strengthen business and commerce, and employs sometimes thousands and thousands of people who wouldn't have jobs if he wasn't rich and I admire that man.
I always took that passage to mean that the man who shuts himself off, hoards his wealth, and contributes little or nothing to society is probably in deep spiritual trouble. But the man who makes the world a better place for others with his riches I can't find any reason to fault.
I know if the Left ever finds a way to redistribute all that wealth at the top, then we will all be poor.