The Salary Trap: Illusion of Prosperity

The system gives you just enough comfort to prevent you from asking dangerous questions—like

why, despite earning more than ever, you’re not building wealth.

This is the salary trap’s first weapon: the illusion of prosperity through fragmentation.

When money arrives in one lump sum but leaves in dozens of small, automatic pieces,

your brain never fully registers what’s happening. You don’t feel poor—you just feel busy.

You don’t feel broke—you feel responsible. You’re not accumulating wealth. You’re maintaining

a lifestyle. Now let’s talk about what really keeps you stuck, because this is

where things get darker. From the moment you’re young, you’re told the