Comment by AnimalMuppet

  I used to dream of being a rich man
  Yeah, I swore I'd have it all some day
  Once you taste it you will find
  That it isn't worth a dime
  'Till you're free enough to give it away
  - Randy Stonehill

  He who cannot cast away a treasure at need is in fetters.
  - J. R. R. Tolkein

You have a valid point that, for the less well off, hearing rich people whine about how hard it is to be rich is really grating. But there is also the flip side - wealth really can make you a slave to your money.