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ELI5: Why is a high level of wealth inequality a bad thing?

I have no agenda or ulterior motives in seeking an answer.

Why is a high level of wealth inequality in a society/country considered a bad thing?
gpt
I'd also point out it can be harmful economically.  If you have 10 people, one person has all the money and the rest are on welfare, Ford can only sell one car.  The people on Welfare can't afford it.  But if that money was split evenly, then Ford can sell 10X as many cars without a single additional dollar.

This is good in that Ford will sell more cars, make more money, and employ more people.