Requiem for the American Dream (2016)

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  • bigburner
    Super Senior Member
    • May 2005
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    Requiem for the American Dream (2016)

    This is a documentary by Noam Chomsky who is an 87 year old American philosopher and political activist. It discusses the impact of concentrating wealth in the hands of a small number of people in America, which he argues has resulted in the decline of the middle classes and the erosion of democracy.

    I learnt more about the issues facing present-day America in 75 minutes watching this film than over the past 75 weeks listening to the weasel words coming out of the mouths of Donald and Hillary.

    The film is currently in theatres and will be available on DVD on August 2, 2016.

    Nigel.
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    • Chris D
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      • Dec 2000
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      LOL - just in time for the US election, what a coincidence! Sounds interesting, and I'm sure I'll watch it on DVD or TV eventually. I'm always up for listening to various viewpoints. I don't think I could say I've agreed with a lot of Chomsky in the past.
      CHRIS

      Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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