Robber Barons

I'm at the car park, the airport, the baggage carousel
The people keep on grabbing, ain't wishing I was well
--Squeeze

A man walking down the street is stopped by five people. The five people tell the man to hand over his wallet or else they will forcibly take it from him.

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Five people vote in favor of acquiring wealth from a man who is better off than the rest. The five people tell the man to hand over his wealth or they will forcibly take it from him.

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Is this not robbery in both cases?