As working class citizen, the Plebeians were of utmost importance to Rome. They were the farmers, the bakers, laborers, craftsmen, and soldiers of the day. They were hardworking supporters of their family and more importantly taxpayers and loan recipients. The Patricians were the wealthy elite that hired the Plebeians to do the laborious task and clothe, feed and provide for the needs of the upper class. While relatively powerless in Rome, the Plebeians were large in number. It is because of their size as a body of people that during times of unrest and uprising that Rome would fear a revolution against the upper class. Because the Ruling class was fully aware of the risks of rebellion, strike, and workforce abandonment, they worked hard