I.O.U.S.A.
Documentary
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2008
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With the country's debt growing out of control, Americans by and large are unaware of the looming financial crisis. This documentary examines several of the ways America can get its economy back on the right track. In addition to looking at the federal deficit and trade deficit, the film also closely explores the challenges of funding national entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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Runtime:
85 min
Release date:
19 Jan 2008
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
6 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
This solid doc reminds us how unsustainable the current American economy is.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
14 Nov 2008
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A movie that should be seen by everyone.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
31 Oct 2008
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You will not likely forget the Jeremiad it presents about how the United States has been living on borrowed money -- and borrowed time -- for decades and now is presenting the bill for our extravagance to our grandchildren.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
30 Oct 2008
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I.O.U.S.A. is a clear, cogent and compelling primer on contemporary American economics and the not-so-small matter of how we ended up at the edge of a precipice.
– Jason Anderson,
Toronto Star,
24 Oct 2008
fresh:
A documentary about the U.S. addiction to debt, I.O.U.S.A. could have easily taken the title of another movie released this week, What Just Happened?
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
24 Oct 2008