I have to hope there's a third way in there somewhere. An economy where wealth is distributed not equally or fairly (noting that the two are not the same), but humanely. That everyone has the dignity we all want, regardless of their social position or job.
I think that some people out there, will always strong arm stuff out of others, there is not way to guarantee that stuff.
As a certain philosopher wrote once, in the end, our rights extend as far the circle of our own sword.
I guess I see it like this: despite the various ups and downs we in the first world see, there is more equality and a higher median standard of living today than there ever has been in the history of the world. I can only hope that the trend is generally upwards over time. It has been so far.