Of course, since this video wants to illustrate capitalism from its good side, It ignores the fact that the cause of the other boy´s failure might as well have been a lack of intelligence, and not effort. One cannot choose one´s own level of intelligence, and capitalism therefore awards luck, and punishes the unlucky.
@lifevt94hellotoworld Perhaps then it would have been in the other boys interest to combine his efforts with the successful one, follow his methods exactly, earn together, and once moderately proficient, splinter off to set up another stand a block away.
My father would never say something like that, but I get the idea. Does that make my father an objectivist? No. Does that mean I really agree with objectivism? No. Objectivism doesn't apply to everything, ussually is applys best to extemes like this video for example.
This video is an awesome example of the current mentality of entitlement. Strive hard and you will be punished, do as little work as possible and get rewarded. This is what everyone is getting taught every day, not just kids. I showed this to my kids when they asked "Whats the biggest problem with the economy today?"
Did the vote and really enjoyed this video production / theme. Hard work, creativity were what this country was built on with free enterprise system / mentality.
Corporate bailouts I believe began with international business threatening to move to lower labour cost areas and governments fearing unemployment subsidizing them as an economic paradigm founded on principles of exploitation overseas yielding imported benefits began to flux & wane under the aegis of lend-lease concessions staving off the Damocles sword of foreign self-assertion after a cold war period proved but a newspaper tiger and has carried on since into futures markets post-gold standard
Eventually the kid made a big business selling products that everyone loved and bought, and then they hated him for being rich, called him greedy for having money they willingly gave to him, then forcefully took back their money by taxing him more (the irony of greed).
Good video. Personally think this should have won first.
@carlislecreative Funny, I always thought that if more people actually understood the "default" lessons of economics, this country wouldn't be circling the entitlement sewer. Perhaps driving home the basics is exactly what we need more of. Simple message, direct, and powerful. This is good advertising 101, as an ad exec I would know.
Suit and tie kid will quit in disgust and break into finance.
Slobby kid will jack up his rate to $125 even though he already enjoyed a 500% margin his lemon swill.
See the suit and tie kid as the American with ethics, but no business sense and the slob as the predatory importer that gives the clean cut kid enough rope to hang himself with. Note how he didn't engage in a price war. He knew it was suicide.
@williamjacobs I think you discounted the customers as an important factor. If I knew I could buy much fresher and superior tasting lemonade from the 50c kid I would by from him instead of his competitor. The slob will con a few to remain in business, but because of economy of scale the other kid will pull a profit as he takes more of the market over.
The other possibility is that the slob could gain the economy of scale by lowering his prices to 20c, and therefore provide a competitive product.
Fantastic video... I'd like to vote for you every day on the Ayn Rand contest! Wish I had heard about it sooner. Hope you win, you have created the best film BY FAR.
@fedupx5900 We considered that, but wanted to show the suit and tie as another aspect of his hard work and wanting to succeed. Thanks for the comment!
@aggravatedatom Hi! Very clever piece of film. Clearly, someone has experience in this domain! Can you tell me what you used to edit this production?
In real life, any lemonade seller would be forced to pay for a govt license to sell food, which no kids could afford. This allows existing businesses to keep higher prices than the free market would dictate. Regulations and license requirements increase the cost for all customers, as well as increase the tax revenue to government by diverting more voluntary transactions to the narrower field of govt-acknowledged businesses, which are more easily taxed.
@EastCoastMarc - More intriguing to me is the story of two kids trying to make a buck, their varying methods, and how this helps them understand and navigate the world.
@Mythago You see their methods simply as varying? Do you not see that one is superior to the other--- that one takes it seriously and the other does not? That one is worthy, the other not? I'm not accusing you, I'm asking, because your post suggests that the rotten kid is somehow making an attempt to understand his world.
@EastCoastMarc - One could take the viewpoint that the rotten kid doesn't have good information on what the best way to proceed might be. What if the father, at the end, suggested that the successful kid show the rotten one how he was successful, rather than just share his earnings? That would have been kind of cool but not Ayn Rand.
@Mythago I would say that the father needs to stick his head in the toilet and flush it. The problem with the rotten kid is clearly not that he is trying to do well and doesn't know how; the problem is that the kid isn't trying and doesn't care enough to think things out and compete. He is envious of the good kid, but not willing to reexamine his business model. But, if it was simply incompetence, rather than laziness, why would you expect the successful kid to become an unpaid consultant?
@EastCoastMarc - Simply because sometimes it is good to help your fellow man or woman do well, especially if they are kids. Or at least offer. And if capitalistic thinking is important to you, then one day the "rotten" kid might have the funds to buy lemonaid or something else from the kid who has it together.
@Mythago If he wanted help, don't you think he would ask? But no he doesn't. Maybe he is comfortable in knowing someone will come by and just tell him what to do, or worse, bail him out.
On the other hand, I would help someone who had potential, or someone that was close to me. But, you're asking too much for that kid to help an incompetent stranger and competitor. The time would be better spent making more lemonade.
@GeminiK Agreed. This brings to mind the preposterous current actions of Buffet and Gates, traipsing around the globe, trying to convince people to give to charity. Why aren't these billionaires starting new businesses in impoverished areas of the world, creating economic prosperity and freedom for the poor... rather than handing them freebies??
@Mythago He isn't a neutral stranger. You know he is a slob, you know he is lazy, you know he is a competitor. He in particular isn't worth helping or even getting to know because you wont get anything out of it.
If he happens to be a great kid who just looked bad, you can't blame yourself for not being compassionate based on the info u had. This makes it reasonable to focus making lemonade instead.
If he looked like a potential friend, maybe then it'll be worth investing some time to help him.
@Mythago Certainly its okay to help your fellow man... but to be coerced to as if you are somehow obligated? No. Assistance, charity, and welfare given as a matter of free will is one thing... but the idea that we have an obligation to work for those that won't or even can't work for themselves, is another.
@kevinjoubert - There's no obligation, sometimes reaching out to help is a simple gift, one of the joys of being alive. That's the key. It has to be real.
@kevinjoubert For a 7% drop in the American defense budget, all those who need welfare in cut throat competition corporate America could be provided with it.
Of course, since this video wants to illustrate capitalism from its good side, It ignores the fact that the cause of the other boy´s failure might as well have been a lack of intelligence, and not effort. One cannot choose one´s own level of intelligence, and capitalism therefore awards luck, and punishes the unlucky.
lifevt94hellotoworld 6 months ago
@lifevt94hellotoworld therefore it justifies wealth redistribution ? also, some people are natural born losers.can't fix that...
hayden50 5 months ago
@lifevt94hellotoworld Perhaps then it would have been in the other boys interest to combine his efforts with the successful one, follow his methods exactly, earn together, and once moderately proficient, splinter off to set up another stand a block away.
AashiquiTheri 4 months ago
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666dagstein 8 months ago
bravo. you should get work on the "atlas shrugged" film.
kasyapa 9 months ago
I LOVE Capitalism!
basspig 9 months ago
any1 else notice that they spelt the title wrong
LUsTgaMeR543 10 months ago
A little long, but great message. Now if only the right people would act on it.
Filmore87458 10 months ago
Excellent video!
86Chevymontecarlo 10 months ago
My father would never say something like that, but I get the idea. Does that make my father an objectivist? No. Does that mean I really agree with objectivism? No. Objectivism doesn't apply to everything, ussually is applys best to extemes like this video for example.
onlyadot 10 months ago
Awesome vid!
brandonkennedy26 11 months ago
Great video!
If anyone wants to know what's wrong with modern America, click on my name and watch my short 'Tea Party P.E.P. Talk' video..
Here's a heads-up: The P.E.P. stands for Producers, Enablers, and Parasites. Which are you?
sgapplebee 11 months ago
Not bad... Not bad at all!
Berntoon 11 months ago
Wonderful video, my friend! I loved it!!
usfcpa 1 year ago
This video is an awesome example of the current mentality of entitlement. Strive hard and you will be punished, do as little work as possible and get rewarded. This is what everyone is getting taught every day, not just kids. I showed this to my kids when they asked "Whats the biggest problem with the economy today?"
THINKfutureShow 1 year ago 2
A wonderful video! Congratulations on your work!
guillermogg 1 year ago
This was the best piece of propaganda I've seen on YouTube!
famigly44 1 year ago
@famigly44 Yeah because nothing says propaganda like keeping what you worked for.
86Chevymontecarlo 10 months ago 3
Did the vote and really enjoyed this video production / theme. Hard work, creativity were what this country was built on with free enterprise system / mentality.
mooersrealty 1 year ago
Nice job producing this, this was my favorite of the 5 or 6 I have seen.
euler010 1 year ago
Corporate bailouts I believe began with international business threatening to move to lower labour cost areas and governments fearing unemployment subsidizing them as an economic paradigm founded on principles of exploitation overseas yielding imported benefits began to flux & wane under the aegis of lend-lease concessions staving off the Damocles sword of foreign self-assertion after a cold war period proved but a newspaper tiger and has carried on since into futures markets post-gold standard
Lieu3C4 1 year ago
I thought the guy was going to take the money the boy had made and give it to the other boy because his stand was "too big to fail."
jimmymc05 1 year ago
Eventually the kid made a big business selling products that everyone loved and bought, and then they hated him for being rich, called him greedy for having money they willingly gave to him, then forcefully took back their money by taxing him more (the irony of greed).
Good video. Personally think this should have won first.
TheWhiteRabbit1990 1 year ago 11
@TheWhiteRabbit1990 I agree, this video clearly was the winner!
CoachKaterina 1 year ago
Outstanding!
KDanagger 1 year ago
Yup, that is a very good example of what We the voters have been harping on!
starVol 1 year ago
What a waste of my fucking time!!
If I was the kid not making money I woulda robbed the other, killed his family and then set his house on fire!!!
How dare he!!!
andypeterson21 1 year ago
@andypeterson21 That's the American way when it comes to getting your hands on that oil!
mariatechnosux 1 year ago
Awesome work. My mom and I will be voting for you.
wiredforsound760 1 year ago
It's produced very well, but the concept is like the default economics lesson. Nevertheless, very nice work.
carlislecreative 1 year ago
@carlislecreative Funny, I always thought that if more people actually understood the "default" lessons of economics, this country wouldn't be circling the entitlement sewer. Perhaps driving home the basics is exactly what we need more of. Simple message, direct, and powerful. This is good advertising 101, as an ad exec I would know.
IPTVRevolution 1 year ago 7
The lemons, sugar and cups run 35 cents.
Suit and tie kid will quit in disgust and break into finance.
Slobby kid will jack up his rate to $125 even though he already enjoyed a 500% margin his lemon swill.
See the suit and tie kid as the American with ethics, but no business sense and the slob as the predatory importer that gives the clean cut kid enough rope to hang himself with. Note how he didn't engage in a price war. He knew it was suicide.
williamjacobs 1 year ago
@williamjacobs I think you discounted the customers as an important factor. If I knew I could buy much fresher and superior tasting lemonade from the 50c kid I would by from him instead of his competitor. The slob will con a few to remain in business, but because of economy of scale the other kid will pull a profit as he takes more of the market over.
The other possibility is that the slob could gain the economy of scale by lowering his prices to 20c, and therefore provide a competitive product.
GeminiK 1 year ago
Dad should have been driving a Prius.
BigAlSouth 1 year ago
Fantastic video... I'd like to vote for you every day on the Ayn Rand contest! Wish I had heard about it sooner. Hope you win, you have created the best film BY FAR.
taratona 1 year ago
@taratona Thank you! We really appreciate the support. There are 18 days left to vote, so you can still be a huge help!
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
GREAT vid! A perfect parable of what's wrong with the bailouts, and why everyone should get what they earn...no more, no less. Excellent work! :)
cocacola443 1 year ago
@cocacola443 Thanks so much! Really glad you got our message. :)
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
This is just awesome. I'm going to vote for it and tell all my friends.
ginadcarr 1 year ago
@ginadcarr Yay! Thank you so much!
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
Awesome, Speechless.
Duston6590 1 year ago
@Duston6590 Wow, thank you so much!
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
Brilliant!
FilipinoObjectivist 1 year ago
@FilipinoObjectivist Thanks!
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
If he wasn't wearing a little suit and tie he would be even more sympathetic.
Other than that, this is a great point well made.
fedupx5900 1 year ago
@fedupx5900 We considered that, but wanted to show the suit and tie as another aspect of his hard work and wanting to succeed. Thanks for the comment!
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
Excellent vid, and very poignent. Thumbs up!
TruthSeekingElf 1 year ago 5
@TruthSeekingElf So glad you liked it!
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
I love it!!!!! I run a small home improvement company and I tell the same story different words every day!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
psst dont share the freakin money, you earned it!
gaglassman1 1 year ago 8
@gaglassman1 Amen, brother!
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
Awesome video!!!
swoldier1016 1 year ago 2
Thanks for all of the comments! It's awesome to see some discussion going on. :)
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
@MrDanielPida Thanks, we like yours too! This was shot on mainly on a Canon T2i.
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
@aggravatedatom Hi! Very clever piece of film. Clearly, someone has experience in this domain! Can you tell me what you used to edit this production?
yourtallcoolone 1 year ago
@yourtallcoolone Thanks so much for the compliment! We edited it in Final Cut Pro. Good luck in your own projects!
aggravatedatom 1 year ago
I must say, yours is really the only video we are taking seriously as competition... but man, brava. Beautiful camera work. What did you film it on?
MrDanielPida 1 year ago
Great look! Did you guys use a DSLR or rent some type of camera? Either way, great cinematography! Best of luck in the competition!
IsaacKolding 1 year ago
In real life, any lemonade seller would be forced to pay for a govt license to sell food, which no kids could afford. This allows existing businesses to keep higher prices than the free market would dictate. Regulations and license requirements increase the cost for all customers, as well as increase the tax revenue to government by diverting more voluntary transactions to the narrower field of govt-acknowledged businesses, which are more easily taxed.
hughtub 1 year ago
But in real life, in America, they'd both get shut down by the health inspector before the end of the first business day, for no permit. :(
boldstandard 1 year ago
Very well thought off and brilliantly concretized video.
@aggravatedatom Keep up the gr8 work...
I reshared it from my facebook profile....
ronniereloaded 1 year ago
Awesome work man! Love it!
Sam26100 1 year ago
I'm not a big fan of the message, but this is a pretty awesome little film. Well done~!
Mythago 1 year ago
@Mythago What's wrong with the message? Without the message, what is left?
EastCoastMarc 1 year ago
@EastCoastMarc - More intriguing to me is the story of two kids trying to make a buck, their varying methods, and how this helps them understand and navigate the world.
Mythago 1 year ago
@Mythago You see their methods simply as varying? Do you not see that one is superior to the other--- that one takes it seriously and the other does not? That one is worthy, the other not? I'm not accusing you, I'm asking, because your post suggests that the rotten kid is somehow making an attempt to understand his world.
EastCoastMarc 1 year ago
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Mythago 1 year ago
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@EastCoastMarc - One could take the viewpoint that the rotten kid doesn't have good information on what the best way to proceed might be. What if the father, at the end, suggested that the successful kid show the rotten one how he was successful, rather than just share his earnings? That would have been kind of cool but not Ayn Rand.
Mythago 1 year ago
@Mythago I would say that the father needs to stick his head in the toilet and flush it. The problem with the rotten kid is clearly not that he is trying to do well and doesn't know how; the problem is that the kid isn't trying and doesn't care enough to think things out and compete. He is envious of the good kid, but not willing to reexamine his business model. But, if it was simply incompetence, rather than laziness, why would you expect the successful kid to become an unpaid consultant?
EastCoastMarc 1 year ago
@EastCoastMarc - Simply because sometimes it is good to help your fellow man or woman do well, especially if they are kids. Or at least offer. And if capitalistic thinking is important to you, then one day the "rotten" kid might have the funds to buy lemonaid or something else from the kid who has it together.
Mythago 1 year ago
@Mythago If he wanted help, don't you think he would ask? But no he doesn't. Maybe he is comfortable in knowing someone will come by and just tell him what to do, or worse, bail him out.
On the other hand, I would help someone who had potential, or someone that was close to me. But, you're asking too much for that kid to help an incompetent stranger and competitor. The time would be better spent making more lemonade.
GeminiK 1 year ago
@GeminiK Agreed. This brings to mind the preposterous current actions of Buffet and Gates, traipsing around the globe, trying to convince people to give to charity. Why aren't these billionaires starting new businesses in impoverished areas of the world, creating economic prosperity and freedom for the poor... rather than handing them freebies??
kevinjoubert 1 year ago
@GeminiK - So you're saying fuck the stranger? Don't know 'em, don't need to?
Mythago 1 year ago
@Mythago He isn't a neutral stranger. You know he is a slob, you know he is lazy, you know he is a competitor. He in particular isn't worth helping or even getting to know because you wont get anything out of it.
If he happens to be a great kid who just looked bad, you can't blame yourself for not being compassionate based on the info u had. This makes it reasonable to focus making lemonade instead.
If he looked like a potential friend, maybe then it'll be worth investing some time to help him.
GeminiK 1 year ago
@Mythago Certainly its okay to help your fellow man... but to be coerced to as if you are somehow obligated? No. Assistance, charity, and welfare given as a matter of free will is one thing... but the idea that we have an obligation to work for those that won't or even can't work for themselves, is another.
kevinjoubert 1 year ago 2
@kevinjoubert - There's no obligation, sometimes reaching out to help is a simple gift, one of the joys of being alive. That's the key. It has to be real.
Mythago 1 year ago
@kevinjoubert For a 7% drop in the American defense budget, all those who need welfare in cut throat competition corporate America could be provided with it.
Lieu3C4 1 year ago
This is really good! Great video and great connection. Why's the title Lemon-'aid' though?
thelonelywayfarer 1 year ago
@thelonelywayfarer I think that's supposed to be a reference to government aid.
paulk314 1 year ago