Boom time for US billionaires: why the system perpetuates wealth inequality

As the super rich grow even richer, inequality expert Chuck Collins says the system is broken - but it can be fixed

To many Americans, the economy of the past five years has been rough. Prices have soared yet pay remains stagnant. High mortgage rates have made buying a home a dismal prospect. The unemployment rate has been creeping up.

Most people have indicated they're delaying major life decisions, including having kids or switching jobs, because of the instability. But for a very small group of people, the last five years couldn't have been any better.