The Blockchain fixes some of the inherent corrupt practices of our monetary system.
Its not about making things 'equal' as in resource distribution. But more as in 'equal access' to capital so that whoever wants to sell something and as long as there is someone to buy it, then you create a free market. A removal of the middle man will allow much more friction-less transactions. In that kind of a decentralized world, capital will find the best uses through open decentralized exchanges. Some people may value wars more, some removing poverty. The idea of how to allocate resources won't be decided by a few bankers, but by a more open decentralized, freer and a more democratic society.
Amir was alluding to these issues. And given the constraints, I think he did a pretty good job.

LoL at "removal of the middle man".
Before Bitcoin:
Bank -> Exchange Market -> Bank
After Bitcoin:
Bank -> Exchange Market -> Blockchain -> Exchange Market -> Bank.
The catchphrase on Blockchain.info should be the rallying cry of bitcoin--"Be your own bank."