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The Story of Broke (2011)

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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2011

http://bit.ly/storyofbroke — The United States isn't broke; we're the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn't working. But rather than invest in something better, we continue to keep this 'dinosaur economy' on life support with hundreds of billions of dollars of our tax money. The Story of Broke calls for a shift in government spending toward investments in clean, green solutions—renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more—that can deliver jobs AND a healthier environment. It's time to rebuild the American Dream; but this time, let's build it better.

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  • Rokas Zostautas

    sad to see comments like "we cant do anything about it"... wait... what? if you really want it you will get yourself a knowledge how to grow your own food, you will settle your life in a less consuming way, maybe drive less in your car and think of how to get free electricity or whatever you need. you just have to get less depended on money - its the only thing that would destroy those evils

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  • disdroid

    I never realy think about living anywhere else. But when I do, I'm glad I don't live in America.

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  • Merissa Meyer

    I feel like I have no say where my tax money goes. and i want to change that. i just dont know how.

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  • microproductions6

    How does this not get over 1 million views???

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  • LyraCheesestrings76

    creating jobs by funding new things works, yes. it also kills jobs. those old jobs don't take money to be there, they create money. new funding for schools doesn't do anything.

    putting money towards education doesn't do anything either-there are these things called teacher unions. most heavily unionized companies are headed to the ground. not schools, they ask, government gives, and feel good that they are "helping" the next generation.

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  • LyraCheesestrings76

    to fail. grrr character count.

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  • LyraCheesestrings76

    here's why big government doesn't work-government takes money from the people. if the government spent say-5% it would be a problem-but it takes several times that. it takes 45% of the GOP and spends upwards 10% (probably more). also, the government shouldn't hand out subsidies, yes. none. nada. capitalism works well on its own. government kill capitalism. also, renewable energy funded by government is 100% guarenteed.

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  • DarkZerkerX

    The idea of living in an eco-friendly world is great but this is not the way to do it. If anyone can innovate clean energy, it's the private sector WITHOUT subsidies. When the government stops giving into oil companies and their lobbyists, clean energy companies will easily overtake oil companies.

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  • bless benitez

    Im 12 years old and i payed for something and on the receipt i saw with tax...12 years old giving tax money ...pity

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  • Ellie Ong.

    /watch?v=YB7qD-w4vVw

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  • crshanburn

    We are one of the "richest" countries, but yet we are not happy. America turn off the TV, and wake up!

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  • ivaniuk123

    Please look up the counter arguments to this video, especially the one done by learn liberty. They explain why the things she says is dangerous and wrong.

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