I agree with your conclusion, saving in any fiat is wrong, in the long run it will lose value. But luckly, investing was never easier... I guess we can thank the internet for that, everything is available and easy accessible. It's hard to beat the system and make a break trough, but I think that crypto is/can be a game changer for many of us. Unlike some other investments it doesn't require a middleman, we can do everything ourselves.
I started learning about these things late, but financial education is very important. People should start learning about this from the early ages.
dont think of savings as wealth creating.
think of savings as a small pot of like 1-3months of resources to save you(backstop-buffer) when in dire need.
investing is the wealth accumulation to hedge against inflation