The main difference between most of the folks you reference is that they are wishing for something even if they don’t know a reasonable way to get there. Sometimes what they describe they think to be realistic is in fact not realistic, but they are wishing and hoping but generally living in reality according to the rules while they do so.

Versus outright trying to rip off others to “achieve” that goal, making up your own money, declaring yourself actually immune to all inconvenient laws.