Sociology Homework Help?

[taz]

Can someone tell me what this mean? I'm having a hard time understanding?

The system of inequality, class positions, the given relations of productions, and the profits of capitalist is maintained and protected by a variety of mechanisms. The state, of course, is the ultimate arbitrator and represents “the form in which the individuals of a ruling class asserts their common interest.” “The executive of the modern State is but a committee for managing the common affairs of the whole bourgeoisies.” The state used its force and legislation to maintain capitalist-class relations. Struggles that do occur within the state are always class struggles.

[cobra]

The state controls us all and maintains inequalities because that is how the sysytem works best. It's all about the money. Those with the most will perpetrate a system that does not upset this staus quo.