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Subject:
War on Greed - a new video from Brave New Films
Date: December 7, 2007
How many of
us make over $50,000? Per HOUR?
In this Advent
season we cherish for its hope and message of compassion for all,
filmmakers at Brave New World productions examine the growing
disparities in wealth and income in America that often challenge
our faith.
In a nation
that celebrates democracy and equality, laws that give huge tax
breaks to the rich to close businesses and throw away jobs are
shown to provide lavish lifestyles for at least one man, Henry
Kravis. While ordinary, hard-working Americans barely scrape by,
Henry has amassed fortunes untold that bought him 5 monumental
homes and all the trappings of wealth. How? He gets tax breaks
and benefits the rest of us cannot obtain - even as what he does
puts people out of work and closes plants and operations that
harm communities.
"War
on Greed" is an 8-minute video that highlights some of the
reasons for the lost American Dream and details the ostentation
of those who can take advantage of their unequal political clout.
From the same
filmmakers who offered the Mother's Day and Father's Day films
we sent earlier this year, we think this is thought-provoking
and perfect in a time when a holiday that should highlight our
faith is too often translated into materialism.
Click on http://warongreed.org
to view the video.
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