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If you think you know everything there is to know about money, wealth and financial systems, you are probably wrong.
These classic financial documentaries are a great starting point for anyone who wants to lift the curtain and look at international financing systems closer, how money works in the real world and what you can do to protect yourself in a world where a terrible shady is outside of your control.
The warning
The warning Was released in 2009, only a year after the now notorious – and largely unforeseen – 2008 financial crash, so many ordinary Americans falter.
At the time, economists were aware of the issues caused by the actions of financial institutions and specifically by a tree in subprime mortgages but the potential effects were constantly ignored or triggered.
This documentary looks back on the events that led to the crash, with the emphasis on the warning signals that should pay attention to more of us – and certainly more financial experts.
The film focuses on the story of the American lawyer and former civil servant Brooksley. She was responsible for emphasizing the risks inherent in the virtually non -regulated markets that eventually caused a financial collapse, but her warnings were mainly not maintained by those who could have arrived in order to reject it.
97% ownership
This documentary made in 2012 wants to answer fundamental questions about money, governments, central banks and worldwide economies. 97% ownership deals with how debts -based financial systems work and the often devastating impact for ordinary citizens when they are incorrectly managed.
The film asks the questions that seem so clear that many of us never really think about it.
- Where does money come from?
- Who makes it?
- Who actually decides how it is used?
Although it is made from a VK perspective, many agree that it is a great overview of how money works around the world, and why there are so many problematic problems in our current financial systems.
The company
You have probably already heard of this multi-award-winning documentary, released in 2003 and people would say more relevant than ever in today’s world. The film investigates the nature of the modern business company and the enormous role it plays in creating wealth, shaping society and the choices that individual citizens have in terms of how they live their daily lives.
It is said that if a company was a person, it would be a psychopath: a saying that is often attributed to NYU professor, Alison Taylor. Professor Taylor argues that companies – often only focused on profit – show behavior that would undoubtedly be considered a psychopathic among an individual. The company Dives into the sometimes shocking fine details about how these entities work and why.
We trust in debts
The subtitle of this summarizes it together: How money and credit control your life. We trust in debts builds on the themes of the The company In it, it turns out how companies really need consumers to constantly make poor financial decisions to fully maximize profit.
In a world where getting credit is amazingly easy, and paying off debts is difficult again difficult, this documentary provides hard but perhaps essential representation. We are all culturally indoctrinated to worship on the altar of consumerism, and understanding the credit industry can be a key to making something better financial decisions.
Broke
Broke is both a fascinating view of the life of the (temporary) rich and famous, and a valuable lesson in what cannot be done when managing personal finances at any level. The film focuses on how top athletes succeed in blowing their fortunes, often in A surprisingly short period of timeWith 60 percent of the NBA players who broke within five years after retirement, and 78% of the NFL players who manage it in two.
When Scare it states:
“Sucked into poor investments, stalked by freela loaders, saddled with medical problems, and of course susceptible to showing off, most professional athletes are shocked by harsh economic realities after years of life of high life.”
Although many of us do not have the same problems as the average ex-Pro athlete, there is some overlap and many lessons to be learned.
There are hundreds of documentaries about both personal finances and the major problems caused by our current financing systems. These are just a few that can give you an overview of some of the most important problems that we must understand and navigate.
About the author
Karen Banes is a freelance writer who specializes in entrepreneurship, parenting and lifestyle. She writes articles, website -content, e -books and an occasional award -winning short story. Her work has appeared in various publications, both online and outside, including the Washington Post, Life Info Magazine, Overangers Abroad, Brave New Traveler, Natural Parenting Group and Copia Magazine. More information about Karen
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