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Requiem for the American Dream

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Noam Chomsky in Requiem for the American Dream (2015)
Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.
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Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle... Read allRenowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.

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    • Kelly Nyks
    • Jared P. Scott
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    • Kelly Nyks
    • Jared P. Scott
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    • Spiro Agnew
    • William F. Buckley
    • Noam Chomsky
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    • Directors
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      • Kelly Nyks
      • Jared P. Scott
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      • Peter D. Hutchison
      • Kelly Nyks
      • Jared P. Scott
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      • Spiro Agnew
      • William F. Buckley
      • Noam Chomsky
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    10Mr-Dahman

    Ameriu policies explained in a nutshell

    Through this documentary i learned so much about a lot from economy to politics , and the way the professor Noam Chomsky explains it ,it just great!
    8rego-37670

    Chomsky FTW!

    He is a genius and explains our situation with big business, banks and the wealthy that control the politics. His explanation shows how Trump is fooling the ones who voted for him. By reducing taxes for the corporations the Wealthy will get bigger, There will be another stock market crash and the taxpayers will bail them out. Getting rid of the EPA powers, and school funding he will keep the poor in their place. (slaves for the Corporations. The corporation will still be in control with the lobby and no cap on what corporations can give to each party. He goes into detail and backs up his views with video history. It is a must see video.
    10diana-y-paul

    Requiem for the American Dream--A Pending Nightmare?

    This eerily prescient documentary (2015) narrated by Noam Chomsky was in development before the official announcement of Donald Trump's candidacy. Yet, in the "Ten Principles of the Concentration of Wealth and Power" the viewer sees the redesigning of the US economy."Requiem for the American Dream" is indeed sobering. Chomsky, known for his activism during both the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War,bemoans the state of "an uninformed electorate making irrational choices often against their own self-interest." This is a documentary that is a must-see for all of us trying to make sense of the election of Trump. The historical perspective is an eye- opener!
    10isaacroccoco

    Should be required viewing for every American.

    Everyone should see this. Confused, concerned, and frustrated by what is happening in America? Watch this and you'll begin to understand.

    I would also recommend watching Adam Curtis' excellent documentary "The Century of the Self" as a companion documentary to help understand how we got here.
    8nightdaycrawler

    Critique of the socioeconomic landscape of the USA

    This remarkable documentary is taken and ispired from the last long interview to the activist, thinker, historian, linguist Noam Chomsky in which he describes the socioeconomic landscape of the USA.

    The ideas that Chomsky systematically addressed in the documentary were compiled in the book "Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power".

    This text, examinates the 10 principles of wealth and power concentration and reveals the elite and powerful minority, who thinks of their own interests.

    An unprecedented inequality in history.

    Tracing half a century of policies aimed at favoring the richest at the expense of the majority, the elimination of the American worker, the disappearance of the living wage, the collapse of the dream of owning a home, the skyrocketing costs of higher education that they make possible advancement unattainable or cause students to be chained to suffocating debts, and the loss of solidarity.

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      Noam Chomsky: Like my close friend for many years, Howard Zinn, put it in his words that "What matters is the countless small deeds of unknown people who lay the basis for the significant events that enter into history." They're the ones who have done things in the past and they're the ones who have to do it in the future.

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2016 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Реквием по американской мечте
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA(The Statue of Liberty)
    • Production companies
      • PF Pictures
      • Naked City Films
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      • $130,152
    • Gross worldwide
      • $130,152
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      • 1h 13m(73 min)
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