Something to keep in mind:

When the aristocrats feel the need to put the screws to everyone and everything, it isn't because they're feeling particularly comfy with their current situation. If they thought it was all good in the hood, they wouldn't be doing anything - they wouldn't need to. They need to threaten and harass and intimidate because control through fear is what they're best at; it's all they really know.

They're scared (as they should be), and making you feel small makes them feel big. These are the kinds of people that pulled the legs and wings off of bugs as kids to feel like Gods. They aren't Gods. They have pieces of paper that can make other people do everything for them. Take that away, and what do they have left? Not a whole lot. They hate you because they're afraid of what they'd become without you - a parasite without a host is doomed.

Just know with certainty that everything going on is coming from a position of weakness, not strength. Brush-up on your Sun Tzu if you don't believe me. They can't keep this up for long.