Well I was making $9/hr as a telemarketer 5 years ago. If you want to discuss via email, I'd be happy to explain how I went from being a little guy to a marginally bigger little guy.
In the end, I'm simply advocating for the decisions that got me from there to here.
Just the average 'little guy' with 3 spare apartments...
I'd wager the guess most $8/hr burger flippers (or $12/hr Uber drivers) might disagree with your self-assessment.