An economic autopsy of what killed once-great Detroit reveals a sad tale of irresponsible spending and borrowing by city officials, and an unrelenting refusal to admit that sooner or later such policies run out of "other people's money." [ How Cronyism and Corruption Brought Down Detroit credits: Dir: Ben Howe/ 41 min/ Documentary/ Incompetent government, Unions & … [Read more...]
The Cartel (2009)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES Reporter Bob Bowdon investigates corruption, waste, and intimidation in U.S. public schools...and finds plenty. [ The Cartel credits: Dir: Bob Bowdon/ 90 min/ Documentary/ Government schools, Incompetent government, Unions & monopolies] External Reviews "“Brisk, incisive and mind-boggling…” --Los Angeles Times "...explodes … [Read more...]
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS The Big Three automakers use government influence to crush a competitor. Based on a true story. [ Tucker: The Man and His Dream credits: Dir: Francis Ford Coppola/ Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau/ 111 min/ Drama, Biography/ Creator as Hero, Unions & Monopolies] Preston Tucker produced just fifty cars before his company was … [Read more...]
Britannia Hospital (1982)
A government-owned hospital in Britain tries to carry on despite ultrapowerful unions, class war, socialist revolutionaries, and medical egomania. [ Britannia Hospital credits: Dir: Lindsay Anderson/ Leonard Rossiter, Graham Crowden, Malcolm McDowell/ 112 min/ Comedy/ Britain/ Unions & Monopolies, Government Health Care, Equality & Envy] “I love this hospital! … [Read more...]
On the Waterfront (1954)
ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: BEST PICTURE A heroic few stand alone against the corrupt bosses of a powerful union. [ On the Waterfront credits: Dir: Elia Kazan/ Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Eva Marie Saint/ 108 min/ Drama/ Unions & Monopolies] Enter the world of a 1950s East Coast shipping dock. It’s a rough world in which a corrupt union controls the lives and livelihoods … [Read more...]
Wells Fargo (1937)
The Wells Fargo Company brings courier and financial services to the West. [ Wells Fargo credits: Dir: Frank Lloyd/ Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Bob Burns/ 96 min/ Western/ Creator as Hero, Unions & Monopolies, Pro-Capitalism] “The government has a monopoly on the mail. That’s so, ain’t it? That [Wells Fargo courier] is operating without a license. He’s diverting money … [Read more...]
Superman Joins a Union!
Superman negotiates with his union shop steward over what heroics he will be allowed to do. [3 min/ Unions & monopolies] Films With Related Themes Unions & Monopolies … [Read more...]
How Eva Moskowitz Outmuscled the Teachers Union
Former public school teacher Eva Moskowitz breaks ranks with the teachers union to found Success Academy, New York City's largest charter school network--to save the kids. [17 min/ Government schools, Incompetent government, Unions & monopolies] Related Films Related Books … [Read more...]
