The 24 most powerful people in America

Business Insider recently released its list of the 50 most powerful people in the world, and almost half hail from the United States. Between political leaders, billionaires, CEOs, and entertainers, the world's top superpower is chock-full of people who possess the potent combination of money and influence that enables them to help shape the world. To determine our ranking, we considered more than 100 of the most influential players in business, politics, and entertainment, and evaluated th...