If your income is from working a job, then it can only go up via a raise, a different job, or an additional job. But you can only reasonably work 2-3 jobs. The

If your income is from working a job, then it can only go up via a raise, a different job, or an additional job. But you can only reasonably work 2-3 jobs. The gains are linear and do not compound. If the income comes from investments,we'll, there are no limits. Each increase compounds. So yeah, the rich get richer. The system is broken, but it is working as designed.