...wealth has a certain momentum to it. It’s hard to get things going, but if you develop the right habits and spend less than you earn, your money will grow over time. Pennies saved become dimes, dimes become dollars, etc. As it grows, your money will start to work for you, instead of you working so hard for money.
People get nickled and dimed on stupid stuff all day long. They shop based on convenience, waste money on lottery tickets and overpriced snacks, interest on credit cards, bank fees, etc. When the average person saves money on a purchase, they often view it as having more money to spend on other things. If you understand wealth, you look at it differently: You paid dearly for the money earned as direct income.