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Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? (2011)

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Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? reveals how American corporations orchestrated the dismantling of middle-class prosperity through rampant deregulation, the outsourcing of jobs, and tax... See full summary »
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Elizabeth Warren ... Self
Nomi Prins Nomi Prins ... Self
Franklin D. Roosevelt ... Self (archive footage)
Robert Crandall Robert Crandall ... Self
Bernie Sanders ... Self
Robert Kuttner Robert Kuttner ... Self
Benjamin C. Waterhouse Benjamin C. Waterhouse ... Self
David Cay Johnston ... Self
David John David John ... Self
Deepak Bhargava Deepak Bhargava ... Self
David Brock David Brock ... Self
Drew Westen Drew Westen ... Self
Ronald Reagan ... Self (archive footage)
Lou Mattis Lou Mattis ... Self
Leo Gerard Leo Gerard ... Self
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Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? reveals how American corporations orchestrated the dismantling of middle-class prosperity through rampant deregulation, the outsourcing of jobs, and tax policies favoring businesses and the wealthy. The collapse of the U.S. economy is the result of conscious choices made over thirty five years by a small group: leaders of corporations and their elected allies, and the biggest lobbying interest in Washington, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. To these individuals, the collapse is not a catastrophe, but rather the planned outcome of their long, patient work. For the rest of the country, it is merely the biggest heist in American history. Written by Anonymous

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There are only two kinds of power in America: organized money and organized people.


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When you take away the American Dream, you take about Hope
8 November 2017 | by bettycjungSee all my reviews

11/8/17. If you are wondering why there is so much mental illness these days, this documentary may provide a partial explanation. Looks like those who have all the money will continue to have all the money, so forget about the working man. Of course, our happiness doesn't always depend on what happens to the economy, but if one has to work for a living, there is no other recourse to move ahead. What is perhaps the saddest thing in all this is when you take away the American Dream, you take away Hope, and that is worst thing of all.


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