Why Kill the Goose: The Profit System (1955)
1955 · Ephemeral film · 11 min
- War
Synopsis
Sings the praises of the American profit system, arguing that profits, although much smaller than generally believed, make possible a continuing stream of technological advances and new and better products which contribute to the rising living standards. With Prof. Clifton L. Ganus of Harding College, Searcy, Ark.
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- 11 minutes
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- WhyKillt1955
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★★★★ · See me after school... · trafalgar · 2004-03-25
He's back! It's "noted young historian" Professor Clifton L. Ganus ("America's Distribution of Wealth", "A Look at Capitalism", etc.) with more propaganda. I've really enjoyed his other films here, so I was looking forward to this. It starts out slow, with a dry defense of capitalism and the profit motive, the main point being that corporate profits are really very small. Sure, Professor, whatever you say... But then, in creeps a sub-plot, as Dr. Ganus singles out young Jane from among his students, telling her how he noticed her beautiful sweater on the way in to class. I kid you not. As he…
★★★★ · I'm Lovin' It! · jazzfan · 2008-03-15
I love this stuff. This guy is a warped sob. Why kill the goose when you can invade a country and kill its economy, heritage, and its civilians? When this film was being made, Milton Freedman and his Chicago Boys were planning a coup against the rest of the world. Never forget: September 11, 1973!!
