Mmm... Communism

The 400 richest people in America are all billionaires. If you took their combined net worth and divided it equally amongst all the working Americans with full time jobs (no need wasting it on slackers, right) we'd each get about $12,000. So a typical household would receive $24,000.

Five of the top ten (4-8) are Waltons and there are two other Wal-Mart folks on the list who thank you very much for your continued support. (The one Walton who disagreed with the family's business practices died in a mysterious but completely accidental and unrelated plane crash.) Imagine if they shared that wealth with their employees. Or if you're the greedy type, imagine how much less they could be selling you that crap for.

Remember, you are not being screwed. Paper money is practically worthless and the 105.9 million working Americans could seize the assets of the 400 fat cats whenever they like. There is no justice like angry mob justice. It will most likely never come to that, but if it did, the great masses tend to win these things.

On a scarier note, the 400 richest people in America combined couldn't pay off the national debt. In fact, all of America combined can't pay that off. But the dollar is real. It has value. Backed by the full faith and confidence of the US Government. No wonder they print "In God We Trust" on the stuff.