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Deep Dive: Cashing Out (2024)

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Cashing Out
Cashing Out examines the financial practices during the AIDS crisis, particularly how gay men sold their life insurance policies to investors for immediate cash. This documentary focuses on the emergence of the 'gay-death-profiteering' industry, which became a multi-million dollar market driven by desperation. It features the filmmaker's father as one of the early investors, providing a personal connection to the broader narrative. The film presents a critical look at the ethical implications of profiting from the deaths of individuals affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. By centering on personal stories and financial transactions, it explains the intersection of health, finance, and exploitation during a significant period in history.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Scott Page, a key figure in the financial sector.
  • •Find out how life insurance policies became cash for desperate families.
  • •See the impact of the AIDS crisis on financial practices.

Did You Know

•The documentary discusses a hundred-million-dollar industry that emerged from the AIDS crisis.
•Scott Page is identified as an innovator in the financial sector related to life insurance policies.
•The film is set against the backdrop of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly affecting gay men.

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AIDS crisis historyFinancial ethicsLGBTQ+ issues