Dead Sea,
I agree with what you say. I think though, you mean 'misconceptions' rather than misapprehensions (and a good dictionary would help)?
Let's all remember however, to be happy for the other person earning whatever money he or she is. A teacher, doctor, street sweeper, who cares what they get. Good luck to them whatever it is.
Look to our own worth and strive to get it from the miserable, money-grabbing mongrels we work for.
And Merry Xmas Tony, I'm still losing sleep over how to spend my 3.3 million!