It's a sad but true fact of life.  Money equals power, more now than ever.  And the rich and powerful are getting richer and even more powerful.  And, unfortunately, most Americans have no idea how wide the chasm is between the very rich and the rest of us. There's a powerful video that's just gone viral that illustrates the obscene wealth inequality in the US.  Take a few minutes to watch this: It's pretty shocking when you see it in those visual terms.  Now take a gander at Forbes new list of the 500 richest billionaires in the world. [...]