Every time I've seen him at an Occupy protest, it's always "Academy Award wining director and the author of the new book ______". This means it's mutual cross promotion. The MSM helps him. He gives them the "exclusive" interview. You could say that Moore's getting rich off the OWS movement.
First and foremost, Moore is a savvy businessman and promoter. Have you ever seen him anywhere when he wasn't pushing something? He gets almost all of his film budgets from corporate studios. Do you seriously think he's going to do anything to piss them off and lose that? If his film career ended today, I'm sure he'd make out just fine.
If you're looking for lots of super rich progressives like Moore to band together and instantly solve our problems with their combined wealth, think again. It won't happen.
Ralph Nader wrote a book about lots of billionaire progressives who band together and save the country. Now reality. How would you get these people to agree on anything? Who contributes how much? How much is a "fair" amount?
Let's start by taking all of Michael Moore's money, including his house, his luxury New York apartment, his cameras, and his studio. Don't worry, I'll decide who get it and I'll do it for 'the good of the people'.
Suicide rates are also higher in socialist countries. Because people know no matter how hard they work, the government will always take it away from them. It is slavery, and impossible to improve your life.
money shouldn't be taken out of circulation by some to accumulate wealth for others to suffer from lack of money. Equal Money System will distribute money equally for all to enjoy life without fear of having no money.
He doesn't know what he's talking about. Moore can be smart about some things, but he should know what topics he isn't very competent on and refrain from similar comments...
yeah taxes should not be raised on the super rich (um i mean Job Creators haha)..because obviously that is a move in the direction socialism...and because that was corrupted when it was tried and turned out awful we should not move in that direction at all...we should stick with the system where most struggle and just maybe they can get to the very top where the rich are if they stand on enough others...then they'll be able to dodge the taxes...yay
he actually gives his much of his proceeds from his films to the people who actually need it. he paid all of the debts for all of the families in his movie "capitalism, a love story", of course you wouldnt know that because your head is so far up your ass.
@Salvysahagun im not really sure what that has to do with my comment, but by "give back" you mean "pay his taxes", he obviously does give back to the government.
@MrOdieoconnor and yet he still has plenty of money to make him extremely wealthy, and there are still people in need. He could live on much less than he keeps, so why doesn't he keep giving if these people are so desperate, rather than having the government force others into doing the giving as he sees fit rather than giving them the freedom to decide themsleves?
@dbsommers1 i think you're missing the point of what he's saying. the top 1% own more than the bottom 99%. our capitalist system is obviously flawed, I'm not saying socialism is the way at all because that does not work either. what i think should be done is exactly what he is saying- tax the rich at a higher level, the wealthy's tax rate is at an all time low, and look where that got us.
@LifeTributes No, and in fact socialism has failed every time it has been tried. It removes incentive to work and it assumes people don't dream of someday owning a nice home or maybe a boat or an RV which you will never own under socialism.
is this guy serious?! 'our' money? this is , hands down, dumbest shit ive EVER heard. I wish Rush Limbaugh would swing a bat across his fat head. 'our' money...NO you fat commie fk, you're not broke cuz we dont 'give' u money, you are broke cuz u never paid your gadamn bills. ARRRH!
"Has anyone ever heard of this guy actually giving away one dime of his money? I'm curious..."
You asked a question, I answered it. That's hardly "copping an attitude" or "being shitty with people." If you don't watch Fox News, why the overreaction?
@soopercali Do you always cop an attitude and get shitty with people when someone asks a simple question? Because Moore gives his money away doesn't give him the right to tell me what to do with my hard-earned money or the money of others. And as a matter of fact, I don't watch any of them mainstream media including Fox News. I don't trust them and they only give you news in 30 second soundbytes.
That's a fair mentallity, Michael Moore is not the typical crappy Americanized mentallity where everything is mine, mine and go fuck yourself. We the Americans shouldn't be the assholes of the world, we should learn to share. What's wrong does that contradict what Grandpa and dad thought you when you were little? Well I have news for you, they were fucking wrong. But, you can break the chain of Assholeness.
@USAPatriot63 Nope.The definition of an asshole is one that is willing to let everyone else go down the drain because he's too fucking stupid to understand that letting other people keep their jobs and wages is what makes ALL business benefit, not just a few. The asshole aslo thinks that the economy revolves around "his money" and "taxes". Listen douchebag! NO! Shut the FUCK up and LISTEN! When you vote republican, The FED just sucks more money from you moron! Jeez what Fucking _idiots!_
@USAPatriot63 it is a joke to say that people who are worth 50 billion dollars 'earned' that money. Bill Gates didn't 'earn' that money. Thousands of hard working Microsoft employeers earned that money. It just gets deposited into Bill's bank account. That's all. There are wealthy people who do work very hard for their income, yes. But the super wealthy, the mega elite, ride on the backs of others. Moore is right when he says that cash, the mega elite cash, is ours.
@USAPatriot63 If you feel that way the I feel sorry for you. What about if your old and ederly, they can not work their worn out. What if your father died and your mother had to take care of three kids. THats is the importance of communal ownership and giving to thou neighbor.
@ILUVJEZUZ94 Well, unlike many people I work hard, save for retirement, and will have long term care health insurance to make sure I will be taken care of in the event I become ill. I also carry life insurance (like responsible people do) to make sure that my children are financially provided for when I die. All without my fellow taxpayers or the government's help. What a concept!
@ILUVJEZUZ94 Look, I'm completely heartless. I understand that sometimes people need a little help. Entitlement programs are bankrupting this country and we can no longer afford to pay out more than we take in from taxes. Ask Greece what happens when you do that. You go broke and end up with people rioting in the streets. I suggest people who wish the government to take care of them move to Europe.
@ILUVJEZUZ94 It should be voluntary, not mandated at the end of the gun if I don't cough up the cash. The price of freedom is that people don't always behave in ways you want, even if it would be 'compassionate'.
Moore is a hypocrite. He has plenty of money, makes more depicting people in misery, yet hordes his wealth when so much more of it could be used to help those he points out are less fortunate. Oh, right, he wants them saved with someone else's money: namely mine and yours.
@Devin1488 No..it's What's mine is mine and what's youre is mine. Learned that from the Democrats who want to waste my tax dollars paying for people to sit on their butts.
@zookeeper220 You mean the people corporate America is forcing to work overtime so that they don't have to hire new people? Haha keep telling yourself that.
@Devin1488 No..I'm talking about the Democrats who think my money is theirs to spend on all these social programs that help keep poor people dependent on goverment assistance. As for Michael Moore..he's nobody.
@zookeeper220 Your money is ours. Wealth is immaterial, and how much you make is arbitrarily defined by yourself and the community. You have an innate responsibility to support your neighbors, and if you don't like that we'll put you in jail---the Obama Reich is coming for your children ( :.
@Devin1488 My money is mine..unless there's a gun involved. My family is first and even though I might love my neighbor..in my book he's second. As for Obama..he's a usless shit head.
He can't be serious?!?! Is he really that big of an idiot? He has gotten RICH off of his liberal views, and then blasts capitalism? OMG he is a walking hypocrite sign, actually since his girth is growing yearly make that a walking hypocrite billboard.
Michael moore is an idiot! Who the hell is he to tell people what they should do with money THEY EARN??? Hmmmmm??? I only put a percentage of my paycheck in the bank, the rest I keep in a safe. Sure, it don't earn intrest, but it's money the government can NEVER take from me! The government gets my tax money. Here's an idea michael, QUIT GIVING IT TO OTHER PATHETIC COUNTRIES!!!!!! To hell with Haiti..To hell with every other country. Lets keep it ourselves, and help AMERICANS out!
People that believe in socialism have a soft hart, unfortunately their brain tends to be soft as well
Warzoooooo 3 months ago
Every time I've seen him at an Occupy protest, it's always "Academy Award wining director and the author of the new book ______". This means it's mutual cross promotion. The MSM helps him. He gives them the "exclusive" interview. You could say that Moore's getting rich off the OWS movement.
Is that sleezy capitalism? You be the judge.
whereismybailouttv 4 months ago
First and foremost, Moore is a savvy businessman and promoter. Have you ever seen him anywhere when he wasn't pushing something? He gets almost all of his film budgets from corporate studios. Do you seriously think he's going to do anything to piss them off and lose that? If his film career ended today, I'm sure he'd make out just fine.
whereismybailouttv 4 months ago
If you're looking for lots of super rich progressives like Moore to band together and instantly solve our problems with their combined wealth, think again. It won't happen.
Ralph Nader wrote a book about lots of billionaire progressives who band together and save the country. Now reality. How would you get these people to agree on anything? Who contributes how much? How much is a "fair" amount?
whereismybailouttv 4 months ago
Let's start by taking all of Michael Moore's money, including his house, his luxury New York apartment, his cameras, and his studio. Don't worry, I'll decide who get it and I'll do it for 'the good of the people'.
UponInfinity 5 months ago
Suicide rates are also higher in socialist countries. Because people know no matter how hard they work, the government will always take it away from them. It is slavery, and impossible to improve your life.
UponInfinity 5 months ago
money shouldn't be taken out of circulation by some to accumulate wealth for others to suffer from lack of money. Equal Money System will distribute money equally for all to enjoy life without fear of having no money.
MartijndeGraaf1001 5 months ago
He doesn't know what he's talking about. Moore can be smart about some things, but he should know what topics he isn't very competent on and refrain from similar comments...
delyanganev 7 months ago
yeah taxes should not be raised on the super rich (um i mean Job Creators haha)..because obviously that is a move in the direction socialism...and because that was corrupted when it was tried and turned out awful we should not move in that direction at all...we should stick with the system where most struggle and just maybe they can get to the very top where the rich are if they stand on enough others...then they'll be able to dodge the taxes...yay
670Kiester 7 months ago
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Fucking kill this guy.
BrettDunbar 8 months ago
So, why does the rich (assuming they did not STEAL their weath through acquisition) need to pay for the poor?
unknownunknowns 8 months ago
@unknownunknowns Exactly. Unfortunately, that is the system we have now, where so many get rich from taking it from others (taxes).
UponInfinity 5 months ago
Only public ownership of the means of production will allow Americans to live in economic equality in the United States.
Blackman1000ify 9 months ago
he actually gives his much of his proceeds from his films to the people who actually need it. he paid all of the debts for all of the families in his movie "capitalism, a love story", of course you wouldnt know that because your head is so far up your ass.
MrOdieoconnor 9 months ago
@MrOdieoconnor
So why doesn't he give back to the government?
Salvysahagun 9 months ago
@Salvysahagun im not really sure what that has to do with my comment, but by "give back" you mean "pay his taxes", he obviously does give back to the government.
MrOdieoconnor 9 months ago
@MrOdieoconnor
My bad I read it wrong.
I thought you where reffering to his Bush Tax Cut which he donates to charity but won't trust the Government.
Salvysahagun 9 months ago
@MrOdieoconnor and yet he still has plenty of money to make him extremely wealthy, and there are still people in need. He could live on much less than he keeps, so why doesn't he keep giving if these people are so desperate, rather than having the government force others into doing the giving as he sees fit rather than giving them the freedom to decide themsleves?
dbsommers1 5 months ago
@dbsommers1 i think you're missing the point of what he's saying. the top 1% own more than the bottom 99%. our capitalist system is obviously flawed, I'm not saying socialism is the way at all because that does not work either. what i think should be done is exactly what he is saying- tax the rich at a higher level, the wealthy's tax rate is at an all time low, and look where that got us.
MrOdieoconnor 4 months ago
he really doesn't want your money - he want all your food
USZgxc151orbital 9 months ago
Socialism will not save America.
LifeTributes 9 months ago
@LifeTributes No, and in fact socialism has failed every time it has been tried. It removes incentive to work and it assumes people don't dream of someday owning a nice home or maybe a boat or an RV which you will never own under socialism.
USAPatriot63 9 months ago
@USAPatriot63 Then let's try Democratic Socialism... like in the nordic countries.
Olebrucanism 3 months ago
@LifeTributes True... COMMUNISM will!
Olebrucanism 3 months ago
The 25% wealthiest Americans pay 85% of the taxes while their share of income is 66%. This is IRS stats from 2004. Google: Who pays how much in taxes
torkelson100 10 months ago
this guy is a retard
SmashMacintosh 11 months ago
Michael Moore is the BIG LIE!!!!
zombiegursha 11 months ago
is this guy serious?! 'our' money? this is , hands down, dumbest shit ive EVER heard. I wish Rush Limbaugh would swing a bat across his fat head. 'our' money...NO you fat commie fk, you're not broke cuz we dont 'give' u money, you are broke cuz u never paid your gadamn bills. ARRRH!
ForceMajeure360 1 year ago
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"Has anyone ever heard of this guy actually giving away one dime of his money? I'm curious..."
You asked a question, I answered it. That's hardly "copping an attitude" or "being shitty with people." If you don't watch Fox News, why the overreaction?
soopercali 1 year ago
Really? Michael Moore gives money to lots of good causes. You must only watch Fox News.
soopercali 1 year ago
@soopercali Do you always cop an attitude and get shitty with people when someone asks a simple question? Because Moore gives his money away doesn't give him the right to tell me what to do with my hard-earned money or the money of others. And as a matter of fact, I don't watch any of them mainstream media including Fox News. I don't trust them and they only give you news in 30 second soundbytes.
USAPatriot63 1 year ago
@USAPatriot63 god bless michael moore!!!!!!!!
tarboy69 11 months ago
@ 0:52 "(Personal money) is not theirs. That's a national resource. That's ours."
I think some of Mr. Moore's fat has block the oxygen circulation to his brain. What a self-righteous fool he appears to be.
kweer58 1 year ago
Limited amount of money ?..Moore ..take an econ class you dolt ..
godffery 1 year ago
That's a fair mentallity, Michael Moore is not the typical crappy Americanized mentallity where everything is mine, mine and go fuck yourself. We the Americans shouldn't be the assholes of the world, we should learn to share. What's wrong does that contradict what Grandpa and dad thought you when you were little? Well I have news for you, they were fucking wrong. But, you can break the chain of Assholeness.
videotitan1 1 year ago
@videotitan1 The definition of a real asshole is one who seeks to redistribute the hard-earned money of others to those who refuse to earn their own.
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SankaraChe 11 months ago
@USAPatriot63 Nope.The definition of an asshole is one that is willing to let everyone else go down the drain because he's too fucking stupid to understand that letting other people keep their jobs and wages is what makes ALL business benefit, not just a few. The asshole aslo thinks that the economy revolves around "his money" and "taxes". Listen douchebag! NO! Shut the FUCK up and LISTEN! When you vote republican, The FED just sucks more money from you moron! Jeez what Fucking _idiots!_
SankaraChe 11 months ago
@USAPatriot63 it is a joke to say that people who are worth 50 billion dollars 'earned' that money. Bill Gates didn't 'earn' that money. Thousands of hard working Microsoft employeers earned that money. It just gets deposited into Bill's bank account. That's all. There are wealthy people who do work very hard for their income, yes. But the super wealthy, the mega elite, ride on the backs of others. Moore is right when he says that cash, the mega elite cash, is ours.
Chrome585 11 months ago
@USAPatriot63 If you feel that way the I feel sorry for you. What about if your old and ederly, they can not work their worn out. What if your father died and your mother had to take care of three kids. THats is the importance of communal ownership and giving to thou neighbor.
ILUVJEZUZ94 9 months ago
@ILUVJEZUZ94 Well, unlike many people I work hard, save for retirement, and will have long term care health insurance to make sure I will be taken care of in the event I become ill. I also carry life insurance (like responsible people do) to make sure that my children are financially provided for when I die. All without my fellow taxpayers or the government's help. What a concept!
USAPatriot63 9 months ago
@USAPatriot63 Uh yeah. But your only one person. What about the other families and other people in the America.
ILUVJEZUZ94 9 months ago
@ILUVJEZUZ94 Look, I'm completely heartless. I understand that sometimes people need a little help. Entitlement programs are bankrupting this country and we can no longer afford to pay out more than we take in from taxes. Ask Greece what happens when you do that. You go broke and end up with people rioting in the streets. I suggest people who wish the government to take care of them move to Europe.
USAPatriot63 9 months ago
@ILUVJEZUZ94 It should be voluntary, not mandated at the end of the gun if I don't cough up the cash. The price of freedom is that people don't always behave in ways you want, even if it would be 'compassionate'.
Moore is a hypocrite. He has plenty of money, makes more depicting people in misery, yet hordes his wealth when so much more of it could be used to help those he points out are less fortunate. Oh, right, he wants them saved with someone else's money: namely mine and yours.
dbsommers1 5 months ago
@videotitan1 you're right. Michael Moron isn't a typical american. He is a socialist hypocrite who apparently does not believe in private property.
bigravensfan21 11 months ago
@videotitan1 How is keeping your hard earned money considered being an asshole?
BrandonVT 11 months ago
I hate this guy with a passion.
He is a complete fucking idiot.
erushbass 1 year ago
Has anyone ever heard of this guy actually giving away one dime of his money? I'm curious...
USAPatriot63 1 year ago
@USAPatriot63 Lol he gives all his employees full benefits, maternity leave, sick days, etc. Does he look like he lives a life of luxury?
Devin1488 1 year ago
@USAPatriot63 yes, to cubans hookers and 3rd world doctors lol
ForceMajeure360 1 year ago
@USAPatriot63 He reminds me of Bob Geldof and Bono. They sure like to give other people's money away.
Finnbar01 11 months ago
@USAPatriot63 yes he gives away 50%+ of all his money he earns from movies and books i have worked with him a few times in the past
tarboy69 11 months ago
@tarboy69 I give away about 50 percent of my income as well. It's called taxation.
USAPatriot63 11 months ago
@USAPatriot63 I hear you brother same here!!
tarboy69 11 months ago
What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine..don't think that's American.
zookeeper220 1 year ago
@zookeeper220 I think the phrase is "whats mine is yours and whats yours is mine" The people who use the phrase you posted are Wall St CEOs.
Devin1488 1 year ago
@Devin1488 No..it's What's mine is mine and what's youre is mine. Learned that from the Democrats who want to waste my tax dollars paying for people to sit on their butts.
zookeeper220 1 year ago
@zookeeper220 You mean the people corporate America is forcing to work overtime so that they don't have to hire new people? Haha keep telling yourself that.
Devin1488 1 year ago
@Devin1488 No..I'm talking about the Democrats who think my money is theirs to spend on all these social programs that help keep poor people dependent on goverment assistance. As for Michael Moore..he's nobody.
zookeeper220 1 year ago
@zookeeper220 Your money is ours. Wealth is immaterial, and how much you make is arbitrarily defined by yourself and the community. You have an innate responsibility to support your neighbors, and if you don't like that we'll put you in jail---the Obama Reich is coming for your children ( :.
Devin1488 1 year ago
@Devin1488 My money is mine..unless there's a gun involved. My family is first and even though I might love my neighbor..in my book he's second. As for Obama..he's a usless shit head.
zookeeper220 1 year ago
Krugonomics explained.
JackBlair2 1 year ago
He is crazy!
sealhunter5 1 year ago
He can't be serious?!?! Is he really that big of an idiot? He has gotten RICH off of his liberal views, and then blasts capitalism? OMG he is a walking hypocrite sign, actually since his girth is growing yearly make that a walking hypocrite billboard.
Rocky1765 1 year ago
slave morality , lazy fat commie fuck!!
ForceMajeure360 1 year ago
Hes a commie progressive..George Washngton would ship him to China..lol
Indiansmoke1 1 year ago
Michael moore is an idiot! Who the hell is he to tell people what they should do with money THEY EARN??? Hmmmmm??? I only put a percentage of my paycheck in the bank, the rest I keep in a safe. Sure, it don't earn intrest, but it's money the government can NEVER take from me! The government gets my tax money. Here's an idea michael, QUIT GIVING IT TO OTHER PATHETIC COUNTRIES!!!!!! To hell with Haiti..To hell with every other country. Lets keep it ourselves, and help AMERICANS out!
mbyr31 1 year ago