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201773 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(59 ratings)• TMDB

Saving Capitalism

201773 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(59 ratings)• TMDB

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich meets with Americans from diverse backgrounds to discuss significant changes in the nation's economy.

“A nation divided by the bottom line.”

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Jacob Kornbluth

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Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich meets with Americans from diverse backgrounds to discuss significant changes in the nation's economy.

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Sari Gilmandirector

Jacob Kornbluthdirector

Robert Reich

Robert Reichwriter

Robert Reich

Robert Reichcast

Dave Brat

Synopsis

Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor, meets with Americans in various locations across the country. He discusses changes in the economy and their effects on different communities. The film focuses on capitalism and its relationship with Wall Street and finances. It outlines the growing divide in the nation driven by economic interests. "Saving Capitalism" runs for 73 minutes and was released in 2017 in the United States.

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