The Collapse of The American Dream Explained in Animation
Overview
A 30-minute animated film explaining how money, banking and the Federal Reserve work and arguing that the American economy is heading for collapse. It is opinionated and has a strong point of view.
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Recommended as an accessible animated primer on banking and the Fed, usually with the caveat that it is biased and dated.
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Sources
Video by doctordude, played through YouTube.
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