Because the system is broken and it's made for us to believe that we'll have a good life after we finish schooling and started to work. This is designed for the rich to get richer and the commoners to struggle even if we've gone through the process. So, there are jobs that workers are fortunate in getting paid rightly. But those that aren't, needs to work harder and look for more side hustles just to survive. The job market is tough and not only the wages are the problem but also the prices of the commodities and goods that we consume are dealt to inflate.
You made a very valid point. The system really is structured in a way that rewards capital more than labor, which explains why many who follow the study hard, get a job path still end up struggling.
That is what has been embedded in us from the very start of industrialization. We're told to study hard and work hard and so our lives will be better but, they didn't say that we'll be rich.
I think the real key is learning to diversify using your skills not just for wages but also for investments, side businesses, and developing assets that grow over time. This way, we’re not only depending on a single paycheck but building something sustainable for the future.
Having a skill is really an investment. With all of the things happening today especially in the tech sector, a skilled person might survive the replacement of AI. It doesn't have to be specific but as long as you're upskilling and training yourself, yes, you'll get side hustles, part time jobs and over the period of time your rate shall increase depending on the demand that's being asked where you are.