We're Not Broke

2011

1h 21m

Documentary

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50+ Ratings

Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce explore how the government has allowed multibillion-dollar corporations to take advantage of taxpayers.

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John Anderson

Variety

A well-researched, brightly presented and provocative argument that the U.S. isn't overtaxed and profligate, but rather a paradise for corporate tax cheats.

Feb 6, 2012

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B. Ruby Rich

Film Quarterly

The history is shocking, the data stunning.

Feb 28, 2020

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

A documentary about what one lawyer calls 'non-taxation through extraordinary representation.' The movie might make you angry, and if it does, it's succeeded.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 16, 2012

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Prairie Miller

WBAI Radio

Most engaging when breaking out of peeved talking heads mode that delves into One Percent tax dodgers bankrupting the nation, to switch gears into what some activists are trying to do about it.

Sep 13, 2012

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There is no limit to corporate greed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Interesting film that shows well researched facts to support the danger in corporate greed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

If by watching this documentary, you were expecting some evidence that the United Sates is 'Not Broke', you will be sorely disappointed. The documentary claims closing tax loopholes can bring in $70 Billion in revenue per year. Nowhere is this paltry increase in revenue compared against the massive structural liabilities that United States faces. U.S. treasury debt is ~$17,300 Billion U.S. unfunded liabilities are ~$125,415 Billion. Every U.S. person (man, woman, and child) owes about $400,000 each. The United States has a spending problem - not a revenue problem. 1 star for accurate reporting of corporate tax loopholes. The rest is drivel, untruths, and unsubstantiated claims.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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tim d

it got to the point right at the start... then it just didn't go anywhere else. I wanted to be really into this but there were just too many scenes with half arsed protests, it's not going to change the world!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

We need the political will to change the tax laws to close the loopholes for corporations. Will that happen? It's not clear.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Corporate fiscal irresponsibility and good ol' greed bilking the system so that you and I pay more taxes than large multinational corporations.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Victoria Bruce

Director

Karin Hayes

Director

Carl Levin

Actor

James S. Henry

Actor

Chuck Collins

Actor

Edward Kleinbard

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Synopsis

Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce explore how the government has allowed multibillion-dollar corporations to take advantage of taxpayers.

Director: Victoria Bruce, Karin Hayes
Producer: Victoria Bruce, Karin Hayes
Screenwriter: Victoria Bruce, Karin Hayes
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 21m

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