It all depends on what you consider "work" . If by "work" you mean labor jobs like construction your probably right. Sure, some contracters bring in the big buck but normally your average blue colloar guy doesn't. Just because someone wears a suit and sits behind a desk doesn't mean they aren't working though. The rich that I know bust their asses. They go into work early, come home late, and keep working once they get home. There is a lot of travel, including international, and they ain't going to Disneyland. There's huge amounts of stress, they don't get nearly the family time that a 9-5 construction worker would, and give up a lot to get their riches.

I'm far from rich but I do have a white collar desk job. I also worked construction, however, to put myself through college. So I clearly know both types of jobs. Let me tell you, I am far more tired, worn out, and stressed out at the end of the day now than when I was when I had a "real job" and was "working hard". If I didn't make more money doing this I'g gladly go back to the other.