Film Promises to Take a ‘Controversial New Look at Government Spending’
- Posted on October 7, 2010 at 4:40pm by
Meredith Jessup
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While America’s current state of affairs seems to be playing out like a metaphorical boxing match between the ideas of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, one new film is bringing the metaphor to life. Literally.
The clash of these ideological titans and their clashing views on how best to save America’s economy is the crux of a new film called “I Want Your Money.” In the movie, filmmaker Ray Griggs explains the country’s out-of-control spending, growing government and recent economic woes — a few very serious subjects. But don‘t think it’s all doom and gloom — Griggs inserts some satirical moments to lighten the mood, including one former president who lusts after the women around him:
While the film condemns the big-government spending habits of Democrats, it doesn’t let Republicans off the hook for their past government spending. The film includes commentary and analysis from a variety of conservatives, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, John Stossel, Stephen Moore, Ken Blackwell and Steve Forbes.
Filmmaker Ray Griggs has said he used animation in “I Want Your Money” because he wanted to educate young people about the deficit. The film will land in theaters later this month, presenting moviegoers with a choice between the “two paths” the U.S. can take — Obama‘s or Reagan’s.
After the film, viewers learn from Griggs that the national debt increased by $182 million during the 92-minute show. Watch the trailer:
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Comments (45)
ClassicalLiberal
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 4:42pmReagan had good talk.
Goldwater was the real deal!
Report Post »megaman
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 9:55amthis should be interesting and informative
Report Post »cranes
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:54amGreat Job. I am glad that we are finding many new ways to get the message out instead of having to rely on the media! Smart people, very smart people. Keep it up!
Report Post »common everyday citizen
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:43amHere here, looking forward to it!
Report Post »SICKANTIRED
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:30amCannot wait to see This :-)
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 7:42amAm anxious to see this movie.
Report Post »YOOPER69
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 7:19amIt will go right over the heads of the libs and that is a shame.
Report Post »wciappetta
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 6:45amThis was great … looking forward to the full version
Report Post »Lone-Wolf
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 2:10amI remember when obama passed perscription drugs, no child left behind, created the DHS, invaded a country that never attacked us, and had a democrate congress that never cut or abolished any Government program, but passed record spending budgets.
Report Post »4jschaefer
Posted on October 10, 2010 at 8:21amMy guess is that you did not catch the fact that the film is going to depict two different philosophies: conservatism versus progressivism. In case you have not figured it out yet, Bush had progressive leanings. The people who are waking up to their conservative roots and protesting their out of control government do not like much of what Bush did either. Just to help you remember the conservative standpoint: BIG GOVERNMENT (not following the constitution as originally intended) BAD…… small government (following the original intent of the constitution with its intent on the government being limited to the 18 enumerated powers) good.
Report Post »mandad
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 11:37pmRIGHT-ON MON .. RIGHT-ON . . . . TELL THE WORLD
CAN I PASS THESE OUT FOR CHRISTMAS ??
RIGHT-ON MON .. RIGHT-ON .. RIGHT-ON =:O) http://www.robbycleary.com
http://www.realanswersradio.com
Report Post »bigbro
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:41pmAll you hear is cut spending, never how and where. You never hear anyone talk about cutting foreign aid. Does anyone even know how much foreign cost us?
Report Post »bleuze
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 12:26amToo much! We need to take care of our own people.
Report Post »4jschaefer
Posted on October 10, 2010 at 8:27amactually if you listen, and not real hard either, you will hear exactally where we need to cut. Foreign aid and endless wars are included. But, so is all your liberal “social” programs. Many will not like it in the beginning, but after a little while, even liberals can become productive members of society, just not our leaders.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 10:00pmLet’s support this important film by going to see it and bringing others along with us. Hope some young people get the message. Great job!
Report Post »ItsallaboutJesus
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 9:23pmWant to see this one for sure! Hopefully it’s in theaters in plenty of time before Nov. 2nd
Report Post »JnKC
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 7:23pmAnd to think I have family members that think Reagan was a real screwup! It’s hard to get away from the Dems when they are older than you! I do have to agree the GOP tactics when Bush Jr. was around were a bit questionable, but he’s such a likable millionaire.
Report Post »Contrarian51
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 6:57pmMy kids (17 and 19) are going to see it. I don’t yet know that they want to or if they even know about this but I do know they ARE going to see it. My brothers will be presented with their own DVDs of this when available. Well, at least one of them will, the others might not really need it.
Report Post »CoFX
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 6:37pmI beleive my man-crush on Regan is getting stronger every day. I was just a kid when I watched some of those speeches featured in the trailer, and it still gives me chills to see that man’s conviction and passion he had for his country and its people. We need to be electing people with that kind of heart and determination in every office in the land. Go ahead, trolls, take your shots at my bromance. Regan is looking down on this nation right now, waiting for us to take our nation back once more.
Report Post »missy8s
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 6:18pm“The Gods Of The Copybook Headings”
By Rudyard Kipling
AS I PASS through my incarnations in every age and race,
I make my proper prostrations to the Gods of the Market Place.
Peering through reverent fingers I watch them flourish and fall,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings, I notice, outlast them all.
We were living in trees when they met us. They showed us each in turn
That Water would certainly wet us, as Fire would certainly burn:
But we found them lacking in Uplift, Vision and Breadth of Mind,
So we left them to teach the Gorillas while we followed the March of Mankind.
We moved as the Spirit listed. They never altered their pace,
Being neither cloud nor wind-borne like the Gods of the Market Place,
But they always caught up with our progress, and presently word would come
That a tribe had been wiped off its icefield, or the lights had gone out in Rome.
With the Hopes that our World is built on they were utterly out of touch,
They denied that the Moon was Stilton; they denied she was even Dutch;
They denied that Wishes were Horses; they denied that a Pig had Wings;
So we worshipped the Gods of the Market Who promised these beautiful things.
When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: “Stick to the Devil you know.”
On the first Feminian Sandstones we were promised the Fuller Life
(Which started by loving our neighbour and ended by loving his wife)
Till our women had no more children and the men lost reason and faith,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: “The Wages of Sin is Death.”
In the Carboniferous Epoch we were promised abundance for all,
By robbing selected Peter to pay for collective Paul;
But, though we had plenty of money, there was nothing our money could buy,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: “If you don’t work you die.”
Then the Gods of the Market tumbled, and their smooth-tongued wizards withdrew
And the hearts of the meanest were humbled and began to believe it was true
That All is not Gold that Glitters, and Two and Two make Four
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings limped up to explain it once more.
As it will be in the future, it was at the birth of Man
There are only four things certain since Social Progress began.
That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire,
And the burnt Fool’s bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire;
And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins
Report Post »When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins,
As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn,
The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!
dakealo
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 7:11pmTHE WOLF YOU FEED
Report Post »Legend has it that one evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?” The old Cherokee replied, “The one you feed.”
Sunnyr
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 7:14pmThank you, Missy! Now I don’t have to look it up. lol.
Those last four lines are chilling. Wow.
Report Post »banjo
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 8:20pmamen
Report Post »Goohuman
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 7:34amThank you for posting that. I will spread it around.
Report Post »Glitch
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 5:23pm“The clash of these ideological titans”
I wouldn’t label either of them as “titans”. Ronny was just a good old American that tryied to do what was best for his contry. It does not take a “titan” to do that, and Obama, a titan? Don’t think so.
“it doesn’t let Republicans off the hook for their past government spending”
Report Post »Good, the current republicans are to the left of center in my observation. Bush Jr. didn’t have to approve that spending bill just before leaving office, but he did. Hmm, why do you think?
TruthTalker
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 5:19pmMight go see the movie to support the film maker. Don’t really need to see the information. I have been watching it all happen in real time. This just condenses what I already have seen.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 6:23pmTake some other people or give tickets as a gift I will certainly take my kid and whoever else will go. Buying tickets for others is spreading the wealth, right? King Odummy will love me for it!
Report Post »RaisingANewLeader
Posted on October 9, 2010 at 12:34pmyou have that wrong untamable.
When you do something for others on your own, the government knows you have more to give them (the government).
When they take it from you, and give it to the same (or usually different) people, it is spreading the wealth.
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 5:08pmInflation – stealth taxation
Inflation is not a recent phenomenon. During the 19th Century the inflation rate in the United States was 12% for the entire Century. In 1800, $0.89 had the purchasing power of $1.00 in 1900, a change of about 12% in 100 years. From 1900 to 2007 the inflation rate was about 25 to 1, a change of 2500% in 107 years. A Google search lists over 20 pages of “inflation calculators” three of the most popular inflation calculators list the inflation rate of between 24.6 and27.71 from 1900 and 2007. In other words, $1.00 in 1900 was worth around $25.00 in 2007.
What happened? In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s four factors emerged that caused inflation to increase. These are:
• Creation of the “Fourth Branch of Government” the Bureaucracy
• Enacting and enforcing the Sherman Antitrust Act.
• Creation of the Federal Reserve
• Enacting the income tax
• Wars
How did these factors cause such erosion in the value of the dollar? Chapter 9 of “21st Century Common Sense” explains in simple terms how these factors produced inflation of the dollar and aided the “Wannabe Peers” in usurping our freedom. http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 4:55pmI think I’ll go see a movie, and take my wife and six kids too, maybe invite my sisters and their kids, buy tickets for my neighbors, heck, we could have a “movie” party at the cinema.
Report Post »Dear Mr. Obama please refund me enough of my money so I can go watch a film with my family and a few friends. I need the refund because as it is I can’t afford to see this movie and feed my family today, Thanks alot for ignoring me once again, and for nothing.P.S. you can’t use a pocket veto whille the Senate is still in session like you did today on the foreclosure bill, once again you clearly show your contempt for the constitution and its processes, a act of Treason sir.
timeisnow
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 7:15pmSo what else is new, Obama has no regard for the Consittution, that what Progressives do they skirt around it.
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 4:51pmI have high hopes for the effectiveness of this film. I look forward to seeing it out soon.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 4:49pmThe closest theatre is in Vermont? Not in NH or MA?? boooooooo :(
Report Post »Room 101
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 5:27pmI’m surprised that it is showing anywhere here in New England.
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 4:48pmi’d watch it
animation looks a little annoying, but i’d still watch it
Report Post »ne14puertorican
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 4:47pmA true American Classic
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 4:55pmI want it on DVD!!! I will definitely go the movies for this one.
Report Post »Breaker 19
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 5:21pmNot as good as cheese grits, but really close!!
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 6:49pmBeen watching the theater list grow and grow! Hopefully, if it opens big, more theaters will book it. Closest one to me right now is 20 miles away, so I’ll make the drive. Timing couldn’t be better!
Report Post »timeisnow
Posted on October 7, 2010 at 7:12pmI cant wait to see it and I bet the Obama people will do whatever they can to squash it from being shown at the movies.
Report Post »truthlogic
Posted on October 8, 2010 at 8:03amDo you think they will make this one mandatory viewing in schools?
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