I wanna put a knife in your stomach and fuck there until you bleed out... Cum inside of you, then sew you up.
I completely disagree with your first paragraph. Einstein was unfunded as a scientist when he produced the results I'm talking about. In one bored swoop, he began quantum theory, for example, which eventually led to the transistor, without which we wouldn't be communicating.
Money may be one form of power. So is art, human relationships, science, etc. I used to think like you, but there a lot of people with money and no power, in the sense you seem to be implying. Money can disappear in an instant, while a brilliant idea properly communicated immortalizes you. Any lucky random shit can inherit money, but without a proper braintrust that money is devoid of power imo.
Also, practically speaking, the probability of you gaining enough money to have real influence, is very small. But I wish you best of luck in your enterprises. Out of curiosity, how would you use your money as a source of power? And how much do you need to effect the change you want to see?