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It's just plain old greed, same as it ever was, sent Jesus to the cross, and has continued unabated for 2000 years.
It's interesting that you bring up the subject. I thought, rather, that Jesus didn't have much to say about Economic Fairness. But, according to the Internet, I'm wrong.
From here: The Gospel and Economic Justice
Excerpt:
Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God....
But woe to you who are rich,
for you have already received your comfort.
Luke 6:20; 24
Well, that's kinda-sorta interesting. But I wonder if he really said that.
I cannot imagine why Jesus should think that the rich were milking the poor in biblical times. Though, indeed, there were no Roman laws that prevented that from happening. And, the Romans could not give a damn since they were doing exactly the same. If anything, Pilate, the Roman governor, was tasked on his ability to fund Rome. Without which he'd be quickly out of what - at the time - was considered a Very Good Job. Taxing the Jews and sending the funds off to Rome is precisely the reason he was in Israel.
Of course, Jesus supposedly came from the poor-family class. And, if I wanted to create a religion that is Most Certainly where I would start. But, is that what he really-'n-truly wanted to do - or was he more open-minded?
Anyway, I have never thought that this site should debate religion, and still don't. Moreover, whatever happened more than 2000 years ago is very difficult to corroborate.
So, my comments stop here ...