Comments on: I.O.U.S.A. the Movie

By: Matt Sherman

Matt Sherman — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:13:27 +0000

This movie is really good at scaring you. Some of the projections are absolutely bone-chilling. But it largely overstates the problem — the deficit is currently at a manageable level of 3% of GDP. And we need to run a deficit in this economic downturn to ensure we don’t have skyrocketing rates of unemployment. The flim also ignores one of the best solutions to the “problem” — health care reform. If our health care system were as efficient as other industrialized nations, and if Medicare/Medicaid were able to take advantage of these lower costs, then our deficit problem would basically disappear. Check out the Center for Economic and Policy Research, they have a nice graphic that demonstrates this well: http://www.cepr.net/calculators/iousadeficit/calc_iousa_deficit.html

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:18:06 +0000

It’s refreshing to see a documentary with actual facts compiled by actual professionals….not just some fat guy from Hollywood with his own agenda

See my review of I.O.U.S.A here:

http://bankvibe.com/

By: Jay_C

Jay_C — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:47:52 +0000

“One cause is our trade deficit. The U.S. has the largest trade imbalance in the world, whereas China has the largest surplus”

Yeah, how’s that “global economy” working for the U.S.A? My wife and I were looking at some toys were were going to buy for Christmas presents. They were all US companines (Fisher-Price, etc.)NOT ONE was made in the US…I should say, ALL of them were made in China. Not this specific example, but in general this is a known trend. See for yourself when you go the mall. So to me, the country that makes the “stuff” gets the money. I see a clear 1 to 1 correlation here. Not sure how it can be seen any other way. The chickens have come home ot roost on this in my opinion.

Also, I still have to see the movie, as you said, we basically already know this issue was preventable, is our own fault, and is not a failure of capitalism.. but we may need to rub salt in this wound for us to wake up and get back on the right track.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:37:20 +0000

UK peeps…the full film is release in cinemas over here from this weekend…

LIVERPOOL – Picturehouse at FACT – Saturday 15th 3.00pm
NEWCASTLE – Tyneside Cinema – Saturday 15th 3.55pm
BRIXTON – Ritzy – Sunday 16th 2.00pm
EXETER – Picturehouse – Sunday 16th 2.00pm
CLAPHAM – Picturehouse – Monday 17th 6.30pm
EDINBURGH – Cameo – Monday 17th 7.00pm
NORWICH – Cinema City – Monday 17th 8.30pm
BATH – The Little Theatre Cinema – Monday 17th 6.15pm
ABERDEEN – Belmont Picturehouse – Monday 17th 6.30pm
GREENWICH – Picturehouse – Monday 17th 6.30pm
SOUTHAMPTON – Harbour Lights Picturehouse – Monday 17th 6.45pm
YORK – City Screen Picturehouse – Tuesday 18th 6.30pm
HENLEY – Regal Picturehouse – Wednesday 19th 8.30pm
OXFORD – Phoenix Picturehouse – Wednesday 19th 6.30pm
LEEDS – Hyde Park Picture House – Thursday 20th 6.45pm
IOUSA UK dates on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34060233339&ref=mf

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