But I think it's interesting (and good) when the media finally challenges one of its liberal own.
Moore has become a millionaire many times over, not just thanks to capitalism, but most importantly on the backs of the "little people" he claims to want to help.
Nowhere has it been said, even by Moore himself, that he ever donates to charity. Nor is it known anywhere that Moore shares his film profits with the "downtrodden and oppressed" people that Moore uses in his films to gain his notoriety.
Lies and hypocrisy, plain and simple.
Dissecting the facts in Michael Moore's new film 'Capitalism: A Love Story' - Zap2it:
"Moore was unapologetic when asked how his beat-down on capitalism squares with the benefits he earns by teaming with big names in the entertainment industry including Paramount, the Weinstein Co. and Overture Films, which is part of John Malone's Liberty Media.
Moore says his life has greater purpose now that he has found success, and he doesn't mind paying more in taxes. 'It is not right, if you get through the door and get to enjoy the good life, when everyone else struggles and lives paycheck to paycheck,' Moore said.
His passion is to convince moviegoers that the game is rigged against most Americans, while Wall Street, big business and the wealthy keep coming out ahead. Moore says the taxpayer-funded banking bailout amounted to a 'double robbery' because average people lost money in the market and then were asked to prop up the same companies that lost it for them.
Instead of laying all the blame on banks, Moore could have made the message of 'Capitalism: A Love Story' even more powerful with a more nuanced approach. He does note how some individuals unwisely used their home equity like personal piggybanks, but there isn't much discussion about how some of the people facing foreclosure got to that point. That would have bolstered his arguments and shown how damaging it is when greed is everywhere."
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