We own you now.

[TheLifeLovingDude]

would it be valid to say that the american government is a business now?

[moparzz68]

This is well done and interesting. Love the way you covered so many hot topics in such a short time frame. Having worked in Wall Street, this really hit the right buttons.

[Inyarear]

It's a pity the contest required humor rather than just that it have a strong emotional impact of any kind. This ad could win a Clio award for being so disturbing!

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Inyarear.

[skene19]

Well done my friend. Along with great production values, the storytelling here is extremely powerful.

I give it 6 thumbs up!!!

Keep making these "mini movies" cuz your skills are gettin good kid...

[DustinDanielDUSTIN]

I used to be all for bailouts. I thought they were the only solution. But this video is totally right!

SOCIALISM OR SOMETHING!

If this video had been any less nuanced, educational, and bipartisan, I would have said WHATEVER. Thankyou for talking to me in such an intelligent manner. It's totally gonna pay off in the end...

-a sincere youtube user

[johnysboyz]

Great video so much truth to all of this I hope this makes it to tv great message to all who relly on and depend on gov

[tcamos1]

Very well done. Pointed and powerful.

[middleofnine]

Good job. I bet GM would have liked to have seen this a bit earlier.

[jaredcicon]

Thanks middleofnine.

[krapdinkles]

Right F-ing ON, Brother!

The production AND the message!

[jaredcicon]

Right fudgeling on to you too Bruthah.

Thanks for visiting Bob.

[Teikiatsu]

Capitalism has become the catch word to try and warn everyone. Give me freedom any day from the ruthless 'crisis' business dealings of the last months. In the long run it is the most pro-liertyapproach. deehellings' tirade is nothing more than an ignorant call for soft tyranny.

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Jim, I think.

[kingllane]

The production values and editing are amazing! Good work, as always! Eric's Pop Steven

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Steven.

[52joan]

great stuff!

[jaredcicon]

Funny thing is how people are willing to be so dissonant when 'their man' is in the oval office. This video speaks to blatant, unabashed corporate welfare. The kind of thing that would make you scream bloody murder if it was happening under Bush, but with Obama.......you're all cool with it.

Sad commentary on the average American citizen and the lemming phenomena so prevalent in America today.

[erichilliarddotcom]

Great job Jared. 5-stars. I love the shadiness of the character behind the desk, and the music in the background. The waving away of the secretary is priceless. Very well done.

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Eric,

Marlaine held me to a commitment to direct this script. She is the producer of record. I normal do comedy, you know that, but I thought I would take a stab at drama and I am pretty jazzed with the result. You should check out MattKoval YTer. He is a great actor.

[mybigimagination]

Great job Jared & Matt... brilliant!

[jaredcicon]

Thanks BradFerd.

[bigdnutz]

Jared, still producing some quality stuff, and always getting better. Take care.

RichR

[JITProductions]

Oooooh, creepy! Makes you really wonder where all of this bail out biz is leading to... Nice job to Matt and Jared on this fine peice. Hope you guys win!

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Jon.

[williamdouglasb]

Great job!

[jaredcicon]

Thanks William.

[CauseyBrosProduction]

Nice, i rated 5 stars

[jaredcicon]

Thanks guys.

[slobbergobb]

Really excellent Jared - as always!

[solamesa]

Nice job, Jared! Definitely ★★★★★!!!

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Jean.

[jaredcicon]

Thanks slobbergobb.

[chinaeyes22]

WOW!!! That's awesome directing, Jared.

I particularly like the script, camera angles and the lighting. Thanks for sharing.

You deserve a 5***** rating for that, my friend.

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Jason.

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Jason.

[kramttelwoh]

Great video and message. Yes. Government handouts at the expense of our own tax dollars is socialism and blatant corporate welfare. Redistributing wealth with economic rationalization....yes this is socialism 101.

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Mark,

I we think we need to enroll Reed.

Jared

[ReedKalisher]

Socialism? (I wonder how many of you even know what that 'actually is'?

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, state aide, infrastructure funds, etc. Give all of that up?

This country has had 'social' policies for over a century, proposed by both sides and (yet) the US still has one of the LOWEST TAX structures in the free world. (Ireland has tax rates as high as 85%!)

Sorry, well done but not accurate.

(I still love your work!)

[jaredcicon]

Reed, when a government:

1. Goes into a business and starts telling them what kind of vehicles they must stop/start producing.

2. Firing employees.

3. Setting wages (other than the minimum wage)

...this is socialism with a touch of Fascism. I am not sure where you were born and what you tolerated before living in America, but it is not how we roll here baby.

Sweden has a 25% sales tax and an overall 65-75% tax rate on its citizens. Is this where you want to go? Let's sign over the checks now.

[deehellings]

. Socialism has become the catch word to try and terrify everyone. Give me taxes any day to the ruthless "terrorist" business dealings of the last decade. In the long run it is the most frugal approach. This video is nothing more than propaganda.

[jaredcicon]

Hey deeheelings,

I know I am not going to convince you but I am responding for anyone else who may be visiting the vid and is willing to listen to reason.

1. Sweden: national sales tax - 25%

2. Over all tax rate per emplyed citizen - 65% - 75% depending on income bracket.

3. State of their National Health CAre System - imploding as we speak. Quality in the tank.

This is the kind of thing you want huh?

THAT'S SOCIALISM BROTHER.

[carpediemproductions]

Well done!

[joeabro1]

cool video nice job.

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Joeabro.

[antgreen]

NICE

[jaredcicon]

Thanks antgreen.

[applecineman]

Five stars!

[jaredcicon]

Thanks Peter.

[cputb1]

Wow! great production values.

Well shot, scripted, and acted.

Definitely worthy of > * * * * *

[spitfireCM]

Yeah, OK.........this is really good. I feel sorry for the competition, but this says it like it is.

Wow.

Five Stars.