Billionaires earn in minutes what most workers make in a lifetime. But just how wide is that gap? If you’ve ever wondered what it would take for an average American to reach billionaire status while earning minimum wage, the math is mind-bending. Even with full-time hours and perfect savings habits, the timeline stretches beyond imagination.Here’s how long the average American would have to work minimum wage to have a billion dollars. The National Minimum Wage: Where the Math Starts The federal minimu ...