There are a few stories like that. I heard there's one where a single ruler who can allocate magic to others and the wealthy surround and pamper them in exchange for power.
Fantasy has so much potential to explore things like wealth and class. It's a shame that jkr is the extent to which most people know the genre.
He would have been infinitely cooler by just saying 'fuck you nerd' when asked to debate. They're just performative bullshit. You're not liking the ideas. You're liking the person.