If you believe your understanding is superior to others, then in a market economy, you should be wealthier. However, if you can't convert your understanding into money, what makes you think you have superior knowledge?
Now that education is widespread, many people have become college graduates, but upon entering the workforce, they struggle to earn money and become resentful, looking down on everyone. They feel their talents are unappreciated, that fools hold high positions, and that it's all the fault of this messed-up society.
If understanding cannot be translated into results, it's essentially just self-satisfaction. The market doesn't reward you based on how many books you've read or how profound your thinking is; it only recognizes one thing: your ability to solve problems and create value. Those who earn money aren't necessarily the smartest, but they are definitely the best at turning ideas into reality.