When you look at GDP per hour worked then Western Europe is at about the same level as the US. It is just that Europeans work a lot less then Americans, hence they earn more money.

People with a loving and supportive family are wealthier than Elon Musk

And they’ll never have to wonder if they’re truly loved for themselves or because they’re rich. At a certain level of wealth, you’ll never know for sure if someone likes you for who you are vs. your wealth. At Elon’s level of wealth, he can’t even trust that his family is being honest with him.