I don't think he is obsessed with money or whatever, I believe what he's trying to express is WHY can't we have this money. Why are we being held back? Why are there only seven black billionaires among a sea of white ones? The problem he has identified is that we as black people are not given the same opportunities, and in that way we are enslaved by those with more money. When we get to the point where we can acquire such wealth and be on a level playing field then we can control things also. We can be on top also, be CEOs and decision makers, but as long as we are controlled by these rich corporations we won't be able to influence past what they allow us to.