Would you rather be rich or be happy. Many intelligent people have enough trouble just trying to fit in, and become happy. Getting rich is often a much lower priority.
Tell me about it. It’s a struggle for me to get through one day without either being made to feel like a freak or wanting to strangle someone for their utter stupidity. I feel like I’m on a different planet than those around me sometimes. That’s why I come here. I may not agree with a lot of things, but most folks on FR can hold an intelligent conversation.