I think the ability to change one's station through diligent hard work once was the watchword of Ul'dah, and so the shout of "For coin!" carried a more positive context in the society of the city.
However, recent events have seen, in my view anyway, more maneuvering for those with the coin to keep that coin and keep those in the lower stations right where they are. Continued mistreatment of refugees being the primary example of this current mindset.
I ultimately still think a fair few of the Ul'dahn citizenry feel that things can be changed through hard work, and so perhaps were shocked when rioting happened. "The ruled do not complain if they believe there is no ruler"--the higher wealth Monetarists stand to lose if a burgeoning population changes their lot in life.
However, recent events have seen, in my view anyway, more maneuvering for those with the coin to keep that coin and keep those in the lower stations right where they are. Continued mistreatment of refugees being the primary example of this current mindset.
I ultimately still think a fair few of the Ul'dahn citizenry feel that things can be changed through hard work, and so perhaps were shocked when rioting happened. "The ruled do not complain if they believe there is no ruler"--the higher wealth Monetarists stand to lose if a burgeoning population changes their lot in life.
