In debt we trust America before the bubble bursts

Schechter, Danny. (Author). McLaughlin, John. (Added Author). Globalvision, Inc. (Added Author). Altacliff Films. (Added Author). Iris Education (Added Author).

Summary: This 2006 documentary examines the increasing debt burden carried by millions of Americans and argues that corrupt practices by financial and government institutions are fostering citizens' dependence on credit while creating a ballooning national debt that is leading the country towards fiscal disaster.

Record details

ISBN: 9781932857917
Physical Description: electronic
streaming video
remote
1 streaming video file (52 min.) : digital, col. with b&w sequences.
Publisher: Vancouver, BC : Advanced Education Media Acquisitions Centre, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Converted with permission from DVD videodisc to streaming video format, Feb. 9, 2009. Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction (4:46) -- The credit card crusader (4:40) -- How the companies operate (3:19) -- The marketing machine (5:36) -- How did we get into this mess? (2:37) -- A nation transformed (1:00) -- The crunch is coming (2:26) -- Bankruptcy blues (5:33) -- The politics of credit (5:23) -- Predators at work (10:22) -- What must be done? (6:21).
Restrictions on Access Note:	Eligible B.C. post-secondary institutions only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Writer, producer, director, Danny Schechter.
Participant or Performer Note:	Commentary, John McLaughlin.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available as a DVD.
Original Version Note:	Originally published: New York : Globalvision inc., c2006. 1 videodisc : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Flash Player 9.0 or above.
Language Note:	In English, with optional English closed-captioning.