To them, status is *the* most important thing.
They measure their worth by how many humans they can order about.
They would rather "rule in Hell, than serve in Heaven".
The beauty of Christian capitalism, as practiced in the USA, is it maximizes status for everyone, by limiting government power.
An assembly line worker may be president of his Bridge Club, fishing group, or highly regarded for his activity in the local charitable association.
The plethora of civic opportunities allow those who crave status the opportunity to gain it.
It also maximizes wealth by protecting private property, for all.
“In accordance to the principles of Doublethink, it does not matter if the war is not real, or when it is, that victory is not possible. The war is not meant to be won. It is meant to be continuous. The essential act of modern warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labor. A hierarchical society is only possible on the basis of poverty and ignorance. In principle, the war effort is always planned to keep society on the brink of starvation. The war is waged by the ruling group against its own subjects. And its object is not victory over Eurasia or Eastasia, but to keep the very structure of society intact.” “1984”
The Wuhan flu has replaced war as the elites tool of choice, but the purpose has not changed.