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I'm not sure why they call this book the psychology of money since, from the reviews of I've read, it has nothing to do with psychology at all. It sounds like another "how to get money" book, and those are useless. The stock market is based on luck, and has little to do with what you do it don't know (unless insider trading). The other problem is; nobody goes from the middle or lower class to rich anymore (unless they win the lottery or get very lucky in music or acting. Unfortunately, they often end up in a great deal of debt because they don't understand how taxes work). People are wealthy because their parents are wealthy. They receive opportunities that others do not, such as going to private schools and expensive universities with other rich people. They know the rich friends and families of their rich parents; who then will help you later in life to get a great job, internship, or other opportunity. Often having rich parents allows you to travel before and/or after college: meeting more people your parents or relatives know, or their kids, with connections and money. When you need or want a job, and you may not want or need one, all these connections mean you don't have to start at the bottom. You begin with a high salary and benefits in all likelihood. You might could go to college first, work hard or slack off, your parents can always pay for good grades.
Then again, you might never get a job, and live off your parents fortune the rest of your life.
The point is, the rich get richer by being rich. It has nothing to do with how hard you work, or where you work. Working hard and climbing the corporate ladder may have worked in the early 20th century, if it ever did. It doesn't now. People start at the bottom, might make it to manager, or run a department; but you won't "climb the corporate ladder", get promoted all the way to the top.

Believe it or not, I agree with you. Looking at reality as it is, I can't argue your point, especially with how inflation is being wielded like a class-warfare weapon.

However, this book is not about that at all. It's about how to set reasonable expectations in your investments. As for the psychology aspect -- and I went to school for this -- this book is applicable in more things than just money and investments.

It's about sustainability. Preventing self-harm. The power of compound interest.

All of these things are good for anyone. Early investment in yourself and where you want to end up is essential. If you have no money, that's fine. You can invest in people or knowledge or creativity and with practice it all becomes valuable with time.

In reality, the Psychology of Money is really about the psychology of good investment with a particular focus on tangibles.

The class warfare thing is no less valid, but one should not make the assumption that this particular book is like Rich Dad/Poor Dad bs.

It IS easy to get angry, however, so I know where you're coming from.