Most folks that do not have wealth and means wish to acquire it and in a society and civilization like the United States, well, wealth certainly has its privileges and it sure gives folks choices.
The biggest hurdle to acquiring vast sums of money and wealth is that most people do not even understand what wealth is, much less how to go it.
Instead of understanding wealth folks concentrate on how to get it, but this negates the understanding needed to have it and to keep it once you get it.
Perhaps it's just me who is bothered by all the misunderstanding of wealth in the world.
So often, the populations decry those of wealth and say it is an unfair advantage.
  Of course, this is the completely wrong approach for those who desire to attain wealth and perhaps these folks need to understand where they are headed and the paper chase they are competing in before running off in sound and fury to gain access to that wealth they seek.
  If you wish to attain wealth, may I be so bold as to suggest a very good book to read on this subject, that should indeed, clear up some of the misconceptions about wealth that you have.
It is my contention that after you read this book you will have a better understanding and then you can proceed on your journey to wealth;   "Financial Markets; The Accumulation and Allocation of Wealth" by Ronald Robinson and Dwayne Wrightsman; [international student edition], McGraw Hill, Singapore; 1985.