True, but the roots of the mindset you're describing is deeper than that, often referred to as the just-world fallacy or just-world hypothesis.

It’s a cognitive bias where people believe that the world is inherently fair, and as a result, they assume that individuals always get what they deserve.

In this thinking:

* If you're successful, it's because you worked hard and deserve your success.

* Conversely, if someone is struggling or poor, it's believed that their situation is the result of their own choices or shortcomings, implying that they too "deserve" their fate.

This bias can lead to a lack of empathy for others' circumstances, ignoring systemic factors like inequality, luck, or external circumstances that can influence people's outcomes.

This also ties into Christianity in what's often called the Prosperity Gospel. This belief system claims that financial success and health are signs of God's favor, while poverty or suffering may indicate a lack of faith or moral failure.

Either way, the rich and powerful strongly believe that they're getting just what they deserve...