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Capitalism: A Love Story

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shagalabagala
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Haven't seen the movie, but I happened upon this interview of Michael Moore, and thought it was really interesting. I'm not a diehard Moore fan, but I really liked the way he handled himself in this interview. A lot of very valid points were made, and I definitely want to see the movie now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqRvpBqEgCE&feature=topvideos

embed anybody?
Oct 15 2009 10:14AM
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captaincrunch
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and both of you realize how rich we are from a global standpoint?
Oct 17 2009 7:03PM
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snowbird4life
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moores shit always makes me  go.... oh i get it. but than i listen or read an INTELLIGENT counter-argument from someone who really knows whats up, and in MY opinion it always blows moores shit out the window.
Oct 17 2009 7:57PM
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captaincrunch
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i see what your saying.
its really hard to figure out where you stand on an issue when youre looking at or listening to a completely one sided argument.
Oct 17 2009 10:09PM
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Ben.
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hahaha. i mean i find the dude very amusing. but they are some pretty damn biased movies.
Oct 17 2009 11:32PM
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RUN410
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Wow, I couldn't agree more on your point of view, but i'm from Europe so I guess I don't know shit about the US situation anyway.

Where I'm from, the progressive income taxes range from 39%-59% plus an additional 8% in Labor Market Contribution. Still, I'm confident with paying half of what I earn to the system,  just so I can live safe and don't have to witness the amount of poverty and crime that appears in various areas of the US, and at the same time being able to receive medical treatment without having to bring all my financial savings. And yes, still I feel free.

But I guess that this is the typical european socialistic bullshit that'll never find it's way in to the common american materialistic self-perception of "living out the dream", and hence the generalization; pardon me if on totally off the track here.

Michael Moore is a biased moron, but ultimately he couldn't be more right.


Oct 18 2009 5:28PM
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Mac.
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Fuck Michael Moore.

Long Live Capitalism.
Oct 18 2009 7:00PM
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deleted5
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I like how he hates Capitalism then goes and sells his movie and makes millions though Capitalism
Oct 18 2009 7:05PM
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Pandana
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wow people really miss the point...

"He's selling his movies and making money, that's capitalism. What a hypocrite!"

if the movies weren't released to theaters, they would miss a massive audience and whatever message he's trying to convey would be lost. at least to the majority of movie goers?
Oct 18 2009 7:32PM
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Ben.
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in fairness to that point, he has said himself theres nothing hed like more than to be put out of buisness when his fans stop supporting the massive conglomerates that produce, market, etc his movies.
Oct 18 2009 7:43PM
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