Where Do the Rich Get Their Money, Again?

I think you're mixing two things up: the rich start out just like us... they went to college, got a job worked their way up and then instead of doing a lot private sector spending they went out and put that money in bonds and other securities, which over time matured and provided rich dividends and returns which were again used to buy more stock/bonds after a little more time if they played it right, most of their money is coming from "Capital Gains" and their income is secondary.

All it takes is a little restraint and elbow grease.

Edit: I'm not saying that this will work 100% of the time or even 95% so any anecdotes about how you saved and ended up poorer aren't interesting. they're just stories of your own personal failure that if examined properly would probably shine a light on some of your more profound errors.

The rich get all their money from tax cuts on the wealthiest Americans, which they steal from important benefits paid to poor defenseless old ladies and lazy people.