What they can do is replace everyone below them, give themselves a big pat on the back, and continue to look out for number one.
Rich white folks don’t care about poor white folks. Never have. They care about keeping theirs pockets lined. If they can convince all the poor white people they are racist they can continue to keep them at the bottom and continue to line their pockets all in the name of equality. To summarize Tupac. “You white kids don’t need to be successful because you have Mark Zuck.”
TLDR: I think it has always been about class and equity is just the latest rich person hustle.