The "passive income" meme does not help people invest better. If you want income from assets, Treasury bill rates exceed 5%. To earn more income you need to tak

The "passive income" meme does not help people invest better. If you want income from assets, Treasury bill rates exceed 5%. To earn more income you need to take risk. A stock that yields 5% may not be a better investment than a stock whose share count shrinks 5% annually due to buybacks. Total return matters more than "income".