There is no fear of consequence for the people making billions of dollars while not paying enough for their workers to live. They can just continue to do whatever they want while buying legislation that ensures that they continue to keep more money while everyone else starves. There is no end game that does not end poorly for either them or all other Americans, it is literally one or the other. How many jobs will be needed in 20 years, in 50 years, in 100 years? The American economy long term will be 20 trillionairs in gated castles while everyone else scrambles for scraps outside. Maybe a few people getting dragged to the gallows will make them realize that slightly higher taxes might not be the worst thing in the world compared to the alternative while there is still time to change things.
Or at least the fear it could happen.