Right, but I only have access to the 'time value' of the money because I have money. I'm not producing the value, I'm letting someone else do that and taking a

Right, but I only have access to the 'time value' of the money because I have money. I'm not producing the value, I'm letting someone else do that and taking a cut. It's really really not a skill, the steps are: 1. Buy a total market index fund 2. Wait And I get free money for allowing other people to do work I do this anyways ofc but it does feel odd