Of course money and connections are what actually translate to business success. Anyone claiming otherwise is just trying to get you to buy into sacrificing even more time and effort to make someone else rich.
"You don't need a nice vacation with friends, you need to hustle harder!" - Every brainwashed LinkedIn bro
Healthy change will happen when people realize capitalism is not about raising all ships, and actually start focusing on enjoying the short time we have on earth, not chasing after "wealth".