I'm living it. My family were immigrants from the Soviet Union without a penny to their name. My grandfather worked construction into his 70s supporting us. The

I'm living it. My family were immigrants from the Soviet Union without a penny to their name. My grandfather worked construction into his 70s supporting us. They didn't have anything at all besides grit. You skipped the part where work ethic and sobriety are all you need to get started. As to why millions live in misery, I suspect it is due to a failure to embrace work and suffering as the only constants in life.