AE#4 : Evils of the Economic Systems

Capitalism: A love a story. A film by Michael Moore that criticizes the economic system in America. I'm not bothered about statistics and numbers, but when 1% of the population of a country not only own 90% of the wealth but also can use that wealth to directly control that country, then there is a problem there. Capitalism is a destructive cycle of borrowing, buying selling, debt and borrowing again. What is infuriating about this film was the treatment of the people at the bottom end of the economic spectrum. The film shows two families being a evicted. The message of both is delivered with a sledge hammer. Bankers are tossing out onto the streets of America poor innocent families who are victims of circumstances not of their making. The reason is just because the economic crisis caused by bankers has made it impossible for families to make the payments on those subprime loans they were tricked into taking by those same bankers. Moore suggests a solution that all society needs to do, is, strike, rally, and vote against the industries responsible for depriving them of what is considered basic American rights. Its not that his opinions are invalid or inspiring, they are, but are they enough? Moore didn't suggest how easy or difficult his solution would be. He also mentions that democracy is the solution. This solution is kind of absurd. How can we replace capitalism with democracy? Replacing an economic system with a political system is not a solution. Is democracy going to produce computers and automobiles? It just won't. The footage of the laid-off employees of the tool factory in Illinoi victory after a long battle with financial powerhouse Bank of America brings something to the table. If a factory of working-class citizens can stick it to corporate America, maybe the good guys can win in the end.