The Story of Broke (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

[disdroid]

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

[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.

[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

[Ellie Ong.]

/watch?v=YB7qD-w4vVw

[crshanburn]

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

[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.

[Milan Krčadinac]

i got here from learnliberty who made a respond on this video

[Evelynn Winter]

Externalization of cost = socialization of risk and privatization of profit. One area where this plays out & is not touched on, in terms of subsidies, is the revolving door of public-private partnerships between universities and industry. Some of our tax $ go to research and development (which is good) but when a cure or innovation is developed, it does not remain in the public domain. It's patented & sold back to us at exorbitant rates! Even then some can't afford it. I.E.meds & the Third World

[diana querubin]

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[espinaca555]

Para verlo en español!?

[Cheryl Roberson]

Something I learned in my class.