On June 2, 2013, Michael Snyder writes on BeforeIt’sNews.com:
This is no time to be complacent. Massive economic problems are erupting all over the globe, but most people seem to believe that everything is going to be just fine. In fact, a whole bunch of recent polls and surveys show that the American people are starting to feel much better about how the U.S. economy is performing. Unfortunately, the false prosperity that we are currently enjoying is not going to last much longer. Just look at what is happening in Europe. The eurozone is now in the midst of the longest recession that it has ever experienced. Just look at what is happening over in Asia. Economic growth in India is the lowest that it has been in a decade and the Japanese financial system is beginning to spin wildly out of control. One of the only places on the entire planet where serious economic problems have not already erupted is in the United States, and that is only because we have “kicked the can down the road” by recklessly printing money and by borrowing money at an unprecedented rate. Unfortunately, the “sugar high” produced by those foolish measures is starting to wear off. We are going to experience a massive amount of economic pain along with the rest of the world – it is just a matter of time.
This is all fundamentally an economic problem and the result of CONCENTRATED OWNERSHIP of the non-human means of production embodied in corporate assets that are replacing the need for human labor with “machines” of all characterizations, OWNED by a wealthy few.
For a startling understanding of the impact of this CONCENTRATED OWNERSHIP I recommend that EVERY American view the documentary film, to be release in early July on DVD, entitled American Empire. It was written and directed by my friend Patrea Patrick and produced by Jack Tucker.
The most controversial movie of the year and quite possibly the decade; American Empire is not just a film, a documentary or an expose, but an explosion of reality that the world must see to believe.
Finally a truly gutsy and superbly gifted filmmaker connects the dots to what’s happening in America––and the world! “The path of the American Empire is An Act of Collective Madness,” states the filmmaker, Patrea Patrick. From bank bailouts and destruction of the economy through corporate and government ties to GMO’s and global ecosystems. The world as we know it is screaming for help. This film American Empire is begging us to listen. And not just for entertainment but because it’s our responsibility to listen.
The film declares that there simply aren’t enough resources to continue down this path and that our real wealth––our resources are being turned into commodities. It goes on to explore how interest, debt, and inflation is being manipulated by Wall Street. In a stunning interview in the film, Ed Griffin questions Wall Street, WTO, The World Bank, and the Industrial Military Complex rule. ‘We The People’ are silenced.”
And the line up of interviews continues from all of the most noteworthy across the globe. Tariq Ali, Vandana Shiva and Edward Griffin amongst many others. Oliver Stone calls it “provocative, it makes you think…a very well done movie.” The Huffinton Post says its a “Revolution in film” and Screen Daily says it’s “a gripping analysis of the current state of the US.” After seeing it film-goers are exclaiming, “This film deserves an Academy Award®!”
This indictment in pictures shows the power of film making. This grassroots project passionately propels us. As in the spirit of other great movements, from Civil Rights to Woodstock, this is one of them. The “Power of the People” is calling, it is in our own hands to make a difference. Patrea Patrick smartly states “We have traded our Declaration of Independence for Dependence on Corporations and our Bill Of Rights for Corporate Rights”.
American Empire is the voice of the times. It is a breakthrough and heartfelt film not to be missed. A beautiful, ripple in the pond, where each individual can effect the entire world!
See this movie. It will change your life!
