The One Percent

[@johnnyjames9705]

thank you for making your video. I am 58 years old and make 7200 a year. I have been in my home for 30 years. I use space heaters or for economics usually just wear lots of clothes and a heating pad so my bed is warm enough to go to bed without shivering. I keep my lights off and have never had cable or a home computer. It is thanksgiving tomorrow and my son and I will not eat anything festive or fancy. I clean hospital rooms for my living. They left some cake yesterday. I have hid it and tomorrow that will be our treat. I don't begrudge anyone anything. I live within my means. This is what it looks like. Your heart is in the right place. You have a soul. Poverty can make you bitter or it can make you thankful for left over cake. I am thankful.

[@你好オレンジ]

+sam pallimino My mother also cleans hospitals for a living. Bless you and your family.

[@nigeh5326]

+eddie davidson Eddie and Sam I wish you all the best in the future. Hopefully Bernie will win the Democratic race and then the Presidential race and give you and many more fine Americans a better standard of living and free healthcare which IMO is the least good hearted Americans deserve.

[@EnderGamess]

+sam pallimino you are far richer than any of the wealthiest people mentioned in this film because of your attitude and your spirit.

[@tonywalton1052]

+sam pallimino Start a Pharmaceutical company Sam! Call it "Sam Pharm"

[@Lynx-jl1fl]

Well said +sam pallimino Without being true to yourself, and thankful for what you have, you will never be wealthy no matter how much money you have.

[@ericreingardt2504]

The story behind the documentary is so telling by itself. A billionaire tycoon's son is working on a powerful expose of the economic elite class and that father disregards it like any parent with a kid's temporary hobby, meanwhile the son is showing so much of a hidden world. This doc is incredibly underrated it's mind-blowing.

[@sambotros1918]

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[@87155]

The fact that the family of the people in this film felt differently/worse about their children is insane..

[@Amurphybartlett]

@@sambotros1918 your link is spam

[@lslmadi]

If you were to die today, are you a 100% sure you will go to heaven? If no, here is what the bible says, (1) Romans 3:23 KJV [23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Q1. Do you know what Sin is? Sin is anything bad that we have done. Q2. Have you sinned before? Yes or No? (2) Revelation 21:8 KJV [8] But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Because they have sinned, and God does not allow Sin into Heaven, the punishment is burning hell. What is the way to reconcile our peace and relationship with God? Q3. Do you know the Story of Jesus? (3) Romans 5:8 KJV [8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Jesus = God who lived up in Heaven, but he came down on earth and became a man like us, he lived for 33.5 years without committing any sin. Then there were certain people who were jealous and therefore framed him on phony charges, and crucified him. Then he was buried and resurrected on the third day; Now he lives in HEAVEN. Q4. Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us? A4. As mentioned, our sin is the reason why we can’t go to heaven, and the only thing that can wash away our sin is the Blood of Jesus. (4) Romans 5:9 KJV [9] Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. According to the bible, the only way for us to reconcile with God is through Christ Jesus’s blood, and not through any works that we do or merits we accumulate, such as water baptism, attending church, or any good thing that we do. The following verses clearly support this. (5) Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. (6) 2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV [10] For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. In order to get saved, repentance of one’s sin is needed to get saved, we need to be sorry, and repent, with conviction, that we are a wretched sinner. (7) Romans 10:9 KJV [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. If you truly do believe in everything you have heard in the gospel, ,I strongly suggest you to make a proclamation to GOD! You can say it to God in less than 15 seconds !Repeat after this simple prayer, to make sure you truly get saved. Remember repeating this prayer doesn't save you, it's you telling God you BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Ok, here is the prayer : ‘Dear GOD, I know I am a sinner, as I repent, I put my faith, that Jesus is GOD, and that he died, buried and resurrected, so that his blood, can wash away my Sins. I put my faith in that alone to save me, not my good works. In Jesus’s holy name, I pray. Amen! ‘Congratulations ! Now you are a child of God. Download /Buy a KJV bible (I highly suggest getting a hard copy bible , as one day, it will be illegal to buy, own or even have an online version of the bible) and search for youtube channels like Truthunedited, REAL Bible Believers , The Bible Project, AoC Network, Robert Clancy, Spencer Smith to help you grow , study dispensationalism to understand the bible (I recommend the dispensationalism video from Genesis to Revelations by Dr. Gene Kim, kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXqXdKebequrhc0) , join a bible believing church. God bless you brother/ sister ☺. See you in heaven one day! Please help share the gospel, feeel free to copy and pas

[@Amurphybartlett]

@@lslmadi your whole post is spam too.

[@weirdalpleasenoticeme]

We need a sequel to this, 10 years later in 2021, and Jamie Johnson explaining what happened with the wealth gap in 2020 as well.

[@ConBombs]

Lets go!

[@liftcarry123]

*15 years

[@sayloth]

@@liftcarry123 this is why they have no money...

[@weirdalpleasenoticeme]

@@sayloth wow! people are mean for no reason

[@weirdalpleasenoticeme]

@@liftcarry123 my bad, the video was uploaded 10 years ago I got confused

[@shantilus]

You can't script this: 1:09:29 "I can tell you somethin', but you might think I'm an idiot. My family is one of the richest families in the world. But not with money. With love, kindness, calmness, and patience. Qualities that's worth more than money, and you can't buy that. They taught me how to love people for who they are, not who I want them to be. They taught me how to get along with people. They taught me to treat people the way I want to be treated. They taught me to treat each person for who they are, not clump them together because we are all different in our own way. That's the richness that I was brought up in." Let's go. All of us. Every strata.

Absolute cope

[@khafreahmose8768]

Cant pay bills with love lol

[@shantilus]

@@khafreahmose8768 He is clearly working so that he can take care of the people he loves.

[@colby..c]

@@khafreahmose8768 Is that all that matters?? Paying bills?

[@khafreahmose8768]

@@colby..c absolutely not, HOWEVER, in a free market system, capital allows me to provide wants and needs to my family WHOM I LOVE. So if I want capital, I have to provide value to the market either in the form of labor (which I provide), or capital (which I also provide). Over time, my capital will provide enough value to the market to where the market will return that value to me in the form of interest, dividends, and distributions over and above my expenses and with them I can provide a better life for me and my loved ones.

[@ladynottingham89]

The top 1% does to regular people what regular people do to the homeless: ignore them and act like they don't exist. It's funny how it works both ways down the "food chain".

[@Betrayerslayer]

great analysis. Gotta agree

[@pimpwitnohoes]

This comment was better than this whole documentary

[@aaronfox5559]

Truth ! When someone asks me for money I say no an think to myself get a job, same as the rich do with me lol

[@autumnjanell]

Great observation! We're asking for something we're not willing to give. Wow.

[@soccom8341576]

Most people, maybe. There are lots of people who care

[@Milenium412]

I can't believe people are slating this guy who made this documentary, he might not be perfect but at least he's actually thinking about it and want to do something about it and have the actual guts to confront his own family. Not many would do that.

[@brianmead3471]

much better to call bullshit what it is in the face of anyone even if they are family than try to live life spouting bs

[@gu3sswh075]

Milenium412 ok but he hasn't given these people money or anything. Aside from bringing awareness to this issue, he's done nothing..

[@Milenium412]

@@gu3sswh075 I'm born into a family that is not as wealthy as his but we are pretty far off compared to others. Everyday since I was a child meeting my aunts that were a little more hard financially they used to ridicule me and bully me for even buying a simple toy at the ripe age of 5. When I was 10 and my mum bought me a Laptop they scorned and bullied me for liking video games. Same goes for my uncles that were rich but still have time to bully me for my passion. What did kid do was incomprehendable given the context that he might anger the people surrounding him. Not everyone can just break their shells and come onto everyone else and suddenly be a good and loving rich person. Given the choice you take a poor person and give him the richness he had there is 1/million chance he would start to give to charity. The reason is most humans are GREEDY and even if you ARE POOR given the circumstance you would do the same thing.

[@cravinghibiscus7901]

@@Milenium412 Very fine argument for economic redistribution of wealth and assets from that elusive poor/rich mental divide. Let's not be rich in anything except for the things money buy, we should have societies rich in pleasure, culture, academics and wonder. If I had a choice of a billion dollars or nobody starving to death ever again, my god.. easy choice.

[@Josytt]

And his Dad is absolute moron... I guess he chose not be like his Dad. You either want to live up to your Dad or your go the opposite path

[@donnakerr4997]

For a young man of privilege,his grasp of reality on social inequality is shown in this film.Too bad everyone can’t seem to see this.

[@tishaantoniszczak425]

I completely agree Donna! I wonder if his mother played a role in the development of this awareness? He is one who has empathy for communities other than those within the elite.

[@deborahgalvan5367]

social inequality? no one chooses who their parents are. stop thinking that everyone/thing is equal. you're wasting brain cells. In the U.S. every person has the ability to learn and grow by following those who know. count your lucky stars you were born here and stop coveting.

[@micoferdinand]

this should resurface it would help a lot of ppl

[@donnakerr4997]

@@micoferdinand you are absolutely right.

[@victoriancu7358]

If you make 40k a year in usa, you have more wealth than 90% of the people on earth.

[@projectx-22racing85]

Dear Mr. Jamie Johnson, I am writing to express my deepest gratitude and admiration for your extraordinary contributions to our society. Your documentary, a masterpiece titled "1%," has not only unveiled the stark realities hidden within the corridors of wealth but has also showcased the remarkable courage and determination that defines you as a hero and a national treasure. In a world where the pursuit of truth is often overshadowed by various interests, your fearless endeavor to expose the hypocrisy and greed ingrained within the 1% is nothing short of commendable. The level of courage it took to create such a documentary is akin to the bravery displayed by warriors on the battlefield during times of war. Your commitment to shedding light on the darker aspects of society sets you apart as a beacon of integrity and moral fortitude. As I reflect on the valuable lessons embedded in your documentary, I am reminded of the age-old adage that greed is the downfall of all mankind. Your work serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of addressing this critical issue that affects us all. Your dedication to uncovering the truth and confronting uncomfortable realities deserves not only applause but also profound respect. In my eyes, you have not only earned every penny of your inheritance but have also enriched the collective consciousness with a powerful narrative that demands attention and reflection. Your work goes beyond the boundaries of filmmaking; it is a testament to your commitment to justice, honesty, and the well-being of our society. As you embark on future endeavors, I extend my sincerest wishes for continued success and happiness. May your unwavering dedication to truth and justice inspire others to question, learn, and strive for a more equitable and compassionate world. Sincerely yours, Thomas H. Brown Jr.

[@matttzzz2]

No one in the world has ever or will ever read this novel, mate

[@suveeraamin5100]

I just read it.​@@matttzzz2

[@Micro_Dimension]

@@matttzzz2 I read it, just to spite you

[@mayagreenafrica]

@@Micro_Dimensionme too 😂 beautifully written “novel”

[@Ms.cosmiquesun]

I read it before I saw the sour comment from that person. Beautifully written .🎉

[@taurahelms3068]

When Jaime revealed that he was doing a project on social issues and class I think that woman nearly choked on her own saliva.

[@kalikalad8954]

Yes--nothing in this video was more starkly revealing than that moment. What pompous arseholes.

[@newcheese8554]

That was Caviar she was choking on

[@heart4ulive]

Sheep To folllow blind

[@cravinghibiscus7901]

Her awful accent indicates that her national history is basically one of repressing, dividing and conquering the lower strata of the population so it's probably a bodily reflex at this point to gag at some of these words.

[@sadyoshhours2769]

I can't imagine she is a real person. No way that isn't some sort of cartoon character, a caricature. Whenever I saw people like that in West Palm Beach, I was confused. How can someone be that weird and not notice? Wtf

[@dylangrieveable]

1:09:35 "My family's one of the richest families in the world, but not with money: with love, kindness, tolerance, and patience. Qualities worth more than money, and you can't buy that. They taught me to love people for who they are and not who I want them to be". That's some wisdom. Thanks for this.

[@yehmen29]

That reminds me of Henri Verneuil's family when he was growing up, as depicted in his autobiography Mayrig (Mother, in Armenian) and the movie he directed, with the same title. As Armenian refugees, they were extremely poor, but love wise, they were super wealthy... and his aunt could cook!

[@cscms28]

Jamie Johnson's family is one of the richest families in the world, but not just with money alone. His mother and father show much love, kindness, tolerance, and patience with Jamie. Qualities worth more than money, and you can't buy that. They demonstrated love for Jamie for who he is and not who they want them to be.@@yehmen29

[@vloveless6367]

Beautiful ❤

[@teadrinker839]

This entire documentary can be summed up in this quote I hope after he made the documentary he took what this man said to heart. He was able to publicly document looking at his family and he goes back and loves them for who they are and not what he wants them to be God is in control not man I hope he learned something when he did the documentary about his family and who he is inside. The Apple did not fall far from the tree he's very much his father's son, but I believe he inherited his mother's capacity to see both sides. It is a wonderful documentary.

[@pageandpowers]

The satisfaction and fulfillment on Jaimie's face as the words were being spoken

[@bwj999]

His dad gets a lot of credit for agreeing to appear in his film, albeit reluctantly. He's coming from a vulnerable place. And the kid has a lot of guts.

[@jamiestewart48]

I give a lot of credit to the cop he rode with. That guy KNEW the poorest communities, knew they had super skilled people, the names of people in it, who had made it etc. That's community policing as it should be done and he's a great advertisement for it.

[@BLUEGENE13]

Ya he seemed like a nice guy

[@silverbackanimal7215]

Because literally these people are the ones who make war to profit etc etc , they are twisted families and are to blame for keeping certain people down . The way black Peoples put up with this is amazing. If they only new that these here are REAL RACISTS , 💯

[@bwj999]

@@silverbackanimal7215 He is just a cog in the wheel and we all know that if you and I could draw and paint all day, we would do no better. Now, if you were talking Dick Chaney, W, or T, I would totally agree with you.

[@silverbackanimal7215]

@@bwj999 when these super rich have secret get togethers in private places around the world. Not all but pretty much all the older generation ones talk of black people as though they are not human. They hate cameras/microphones being around .

[@johnnymnemonic1369]

The correct response to Friedman's question of "what has happened to the poorest people's income" is not "it has gone up" but that its purchasing power has gone down drastically, thanks to inflation and soaring asset prices.

[@Micro_Dimension]

There was no conversation to be had with that guy, least favorite character in this movie.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

Median income stagnating since the late 1970s, and have declined since the great recession. It's like workers gained absolutely nothing from the computerization drive in the 1970s.

[@kylep7503]

Inflation is due to government overspending!

[@lindastina]

@@Micro_Dimension yep, he just wanna yapyap. he kept cutting jamie from speaking. i used to read about him during school, i didn't like his theory, and now i can better understand why.

[@rashidhand4824]

It's hard to look at yourself in the mirror in a very critical way. I respect him for making this documentary

[@helenlauer9545]

so do I. I also respect his family -- in that if he were brought up differently, he would not be secure enough to carry on like this. He might be afraid of lethal retribution financed under the table.

[@Betrayerslayer]

no it isnt if youre realistic. But truely get your sentiment.

[@cherylherbert624]

@@helenlauer9545 b. Mlmlp

[@learntobake2023]

Is he running Johnson & Johnson and/or profiting from the COVID pandemic now?

[@GrumpyYank26]

@@helenlauer9545 interesting that his Dad made a film about poverty in Africa and the family had a fit. His father seems beaten down maybe. Scared. All the more courage for the son to do this.

[@songsongsingasong]

we need more people like Jamie who's not afraid to ask the important questions. It's really much harder than it seems, so kudos to him for trying to ask and get answers. This is an unmatched documentary from the perspective of on wealth and inequality in American contemporary society. Shows you just how much Jamie had to overcome to get it into production.

[@DavidThomas-me6pi]

If he feels so bad about being wealthy and it's so wrong to be wealthy, why does he have so much money?

[@songsongsingasong]

@@DavidThomas-me6pi it’s his family’s money, not his.

[@lydiarowe491]

Jamie has more to loose with his social standing in the family by exposing so much inequality between those that have so much and those that are struggling…Jamie is struggling to give his family the message that so much needs to change.

[@DavidThomas-me6pi]

@@lydiarowe491 what exactly needs to change? Do you think that his family should just give the money to the poor? The poor will just spend it on stupid shit. That's why they are poor. They make poor decisions.

[@lydiarowe491]

@DavidThomas-me6pii ..it is not a choice for many to be poor..circumstances prevails..wars and famine bring poverty to those who have no say with what their overlords do to make life a misery..you have tunnel vision about the poor ..many have mental health issues and slip thru the cracks..anyway Jamie’s efforts are certainly worthwhile..I wonder what he is doing now.?.

[@mcneeson]

This is nearly 20 years ago. The shift they talk about in american politics happened 25 years before the film in the 1980s. This means that for 44 years, nearly half a century, we have been living in this oligarchy and watching it get stronger every year. This film was before the Great Recession and its associated bailout, before the Trump Tax cuts, before the COVID-19 recession. Imagine the wealth gap today. This absolutely needs a sequel.

[@susansantini2968]

What a foreshadowing. So glad this popped up in my YT feed 11 years later. The amount of thumps up you received goes to show just how much your ideas are appreciated. Thank you for following your intuition and finding the courage to push ahead and put this out there. It is now 2023 and I wonder if there is a sequel to that trickle down compound interest mindset they had, is it all they hoped for? Do they see a positive that emerged from all they espoused,? Or are they aware it is just the same ole same ole delusional loop everyone is still on, the one they contributed to. I'd suppose not. I wonder where you are now, 11 years later. Hope you are well. 🙏🏼🍀🤘🏼

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Compound interest will work today in ‘23, just like it will in ‘24 It will work till it doesn’t, suddenly and finally It’s the only way obscene amts of wealth was made since the mid1800s, it financed buying out ppls morals and sense of humanity across large swaths of ppl who then were or got in legislative seats. And robbery is legal BOOM Not only legal but socially upheld as virtuous. 🔑 locked solid

[@Prairielander]

I'm not against people earning wealth. I'm just against the government creating subsidies and regulations in favour of certain people/businesses. I live in Canada and the amount of money that is wasted is unreal. Its just total mismanagement. The system needs a reset. I wish someone could go through line per line of spending and eliminate it.

[@TheCarlos00700700]

is it because they have felt poor before or don't understand what it's like to be poor

[@dbsk06]

What's going on in Canada?

[@gu3sswh075]

Prairielander what spending, government spending? When has the (Canadian) government ever spent money properly? That's why you should vote conservative. Less government = less taxes. Very simple and yet most if Canada doesn't get it..

[@Jay-vr9ir]

I also live in Canada and what I see a certain party doing to get votes is disgusting .People born and raised in Canada , living on the streets and new refugees living in a up scale hotels . A woman with three non legit children that is able to work , collecting government money , so she does not have to work .

[@ymatT601]

At the end of the day it’s all a consequence of wealth inequality driven by the primal selfishness of the human race.

[@user-mi4of6mt7j]

I mean I understand why people are complaining in the comments but this documentary does have value. It's actually crazy to me that this exists & is out here for everyone to see. Sure, he probably isn't changing much in the world but with how much pushback he got for this, just imagine other things he's tried...

[@ethanolsampsonite7407]

Context is so important. It doesn't matter about who made the film or if the film really helped anyone substantially but it certainly shows the attitude and mindsets of those who exist at the top. Which is incredibly informative.

[@banshee1133]

He probably won't even be given time by those rich people he interviewed if he isn't who he is.

[@SculptExpress-gv8jp]

Exactly this … the rich are divorced from the rest of society not just in their life, but probably for their next many generations. The glue that makes us coexist is the government, which is there to speak for the majority of people and not for the 1%. Unfortunately, the US government sticks with the rich (both, reps and dems), and the working class foolishly stays quiet and shamed. Tax the rich! And tax them significantly! Their wealth is due to people who deserve free health care, education, great public transport, affordable housing, etc…

[@Herr.Mitternacht]

It's not about who did it. It's the value. We all know who owns the country. People are just too fearful or mentally numb by social media to do something about it.

[@zacherybutera4394]

@@ethanolsampsonite7407it’s literally what they never got when they were young 5-14

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

Very sobering and thought provoking documentary. I was astonished at Warren Buffet's reaction to his grand-daughter taking part in the documentary .... he said she was "legally and emotionally" no longer part of his family a little extreme?! He kinda shatters the public persona he's created about someone not interested in wealth or money. Clearly he is, if this film scared him that much to disown a member of his own family over her brief part in it about rejecting those money orientated activities and choosing a modest life.

[@gerrymackenzie1106]

Paul UK is that true

[@dutch1999]

She wasn't his biological granddaughter. She was the stepdaughter of one of his sons who adopted her and then later divorced her mother. Considering the fact that she was already given a free all expenses paid college education and most of his wealth is going to philanthropy she really doesn't have much room to complain.

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

Paul UK you know money means everything to these people and if they say they don't than thats just a bunch of baloney lol

[@Panglos]

What Warren objected to was the way Nicole traded on his name, asserting that they were close when they weren't. In Warren's view, using him disingenuously that way wasn't in keeping with the integrity he tried to instill in his children. Even though Warren agrees with the basic thrust of the movie, one thing he will protect is his reputation. "You can work 20 years to build your reputation, and a slip can still destroy it in 5 minutes." Someone like Nicole, who misrepresents their relationship, presents a clear threat to his, and his family's, reputation. Nicole is also the only family "member" to say that some of Warren's money would come in handy. None of Warren's biological relations ever said anything like that, despite the fact that Warren never lavished his biological children with the kind of favors he granted to her.

[@barbmacmaster5963]

You know him personally do you? Agree with his depopulation/eugenics opinions? Do you think when they opine about death panels for the elderly they are including themselves? You do know when they give it is simply a tax write off or they give to a crooked foundation that just gives back to their foundation? Warren Buffet is just another rich man with too much ego who doesn't like to share!.

[@b1cf]

I'm thinking of my late mom since her birthday is on Christmas. She died from ovarian cancer. She used Johnson and Johnson baby powder for years since the 70's. There is a cost to wealth. I hope justice will be served for my benevolent mom considering the talcum powder lawsuit.

[@briciolaa]

thats what i was thinking about too

[@ad6417]

This may not be much of a comfort to you now but those wealthy people will get their just rewards in eternity. Even if you or they don't believe in it. It will happen.

[@54leonilda]

I love the opener on the croquet court. Jamie announces the wealth subject, you could hear crickets from the response of silence. Then his dad gives him the boot. Their exchange was so polite, even with the shared tension.

[@bossvalverde]

Jamie Johnson father moved me with his reaction in the last scene. It seems to me he is trapped in his duty as an executive of such a company and a sorrow for failing his own belief...

[@sambotros1918]

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[@banshee1133]

He is not directly involved with the company. They just get money. Jamie said this in his other documentary that family is not working for the j&j company

[@ysf-psfx]

Oh boo hoo. Rich man feel bad. So sad!

[@maybememory1]

I think, at the heart of it, you need to stop allowing large companies to pay their employees as little as possible and with as few benefits as possible. Wages aren’t keeping up with inflation and the cost of living. Decades ago, the vast majority of families were single-income. Then, companies started giving their employees less and less so that the owners and shareholders could take home as much as possible and compete with each other for status at the expense of everyone else. Any time a politician proposes to force change by raising minimum wage, companies threaten to recoup by cutting benefits or layoffs. In the 80s, my dad's company in Canada moved him across the country on their dime, gave him good benefits and an interest-free loan on a house. NO company takes care of their employees like that anymore, unless they're very high-level. Millenials are made fun of for living with their parents later and later, but we came of age in a very different world than our parents did.

[@tuyenerotuyenero2202]

you live in a different world than your parents and yet you want the same...that is your problem

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Its not what the companies pay that requires a two person income to live a decent life. It starts with inflation and the basic cost of living. Also, you can’t gauge everything based on the cost of living in California, New York, and Florida. You would be amazed at the difference between the cost of a typical 3bd 2bath in California and Nebraska. Try 50% less in Nebraska compared to California and you get a larger lot size in Nebraska. Location makes a huge difference in cost of living. Years ago (30+) I relocated my family from California to a State where I could earn enough to support my family in a solidly middle class style so my wife could be a stay at home mom which is what she wanted to do. It wasn’t my college education that made it possible either. I put on a tool belt and learned to be an electrician. I worked on large custom homes as well as quite a bit of commercial and industrial jobs, such as hospitals, grocery stores, public schools, chain restaurants etc. We lived a rather comfortable life style, while raising our kids, took nice vacations several times a year and invested for retirement. I was able to retire at 50 with my house paid off, two new vehicles that I paid cash for, and a nice travel trailer that we use for going on adventures whenever we feel like. We never lived beyond our means and only went into debt to purchase a home. We didn’t upsize our house or way of living every time a got a raise either. Whenever my income went up we invested that extra towards our retirement. Back in the 90’s I purchased a large family vehicle (suv) and drove it for 21 years which meant I wasn’t making car payments on a new car every 4-5 years. That in itself made a huge difference. So I’m saying it can be done if you truly want it. Are we rich? No but we aren’t poor either. We have always been satisfied with what we have. Our happiness isn’t derived from material possessions it’s based on family. Priorities make a huge difference as well as habits. We don’t gamble or smoke or drink beer every day either. Choices its all about choices

[@DR-nh6oo]

And stop giving away forestry and mining and ocean resources that belong to all the people, and nature.

[@emmagrove6491]

I absolutely agree with you. I feel bad that you were bashed in one of the relies to your comment, because you're spot-on. Nowadays I've noticed landlords charging AS MUCH AS THEY POSSIBLY CAN, companies providing things we can't live without, like electricity, internet, gas, phone, etc., likewise charge the absolute most they can, while employers pay the bulk of their workers the absolute bare minimum they can legally get away with. How can the average Jane or Joe get ahead? Also those at the top are terrified of losing their cushy positions and wealth and will do everything in their power to keep those they feel inferior to them down. It seems that the way a lot of big business owners succeed is by not feeling bad at all, ever, about completely exploiting other people.

[@t0kigh02t7]

Reminds me of the "Feminism" movement .. where women were told to work have careers alongside taking care of the children be equal to the husband so you had to have two parents working in order to take care of one household. Where as before this movement men made enough to care for a single family.

[@RaciePSB]

Jamie is as brave as they come. Thoroughly appreciated this thought provoking study on the disparity between rich and poor, from somebody qualified to comment from the 1 percent camp. Well done all involved. ❤

[@choco-hot-coco]

I remember seeing this documentary years ago, I had recently finished high school and was trying to find a path in life to pursue a career. Watching this made me feel hopeless knowing I was struggling to find a path in life and would never be allowed to pursue my dreams because they’d never be financially viable for me to support myself, and seeing these people North so wealthy they essentially could love a very lavish life doing absolutely nothing because they collected the wealth produced by the working class they employed. Since then things have gotten worse, and it’s nearly impossible to move out and by a home even while working full time because wages have stagnated for the majority while people like this have seen record profits and growth in wealth, year after year

[@JohnDoe-bt9qp]

They are Jews 🌛

[@SumTingWong1482]

Welcome to the machine. You wonder why old people look so old? You’re starting to find out. And it will get even worse for years and years until you stop caring so much about the wrong things, the things everyone else obsesses over - money, homes, cars, toys, admiration, blah blah blah. Pretty soon all that nonsense fades and you learn to live like the 99% and not take yourself and the world so seriously. By then, you’re old and you start hearing young people say the exact things you’re saying - “my life is miserable, it’s never gonna get better, it’s not fair, I deserve better, life isn’t supposed to be like this” blah blah blah. I was you, I’m not anymore, and things are actually going great now. Have a good job, not killing it like my rich stockbroker friends, but I’m able to afford newer used cars, a 2400sf home with 10 yes left on the mortgage, I’m 50, and a kid in college, wife of 25 years who loves me and fights the battles life throws at us. Things will get better, just work hard and lower your expectations by about 85%.

[@lyndseygardner2198]

this is exactly why this documentary is so important. bringing this topic to light is necessary. if we keep avoiding the problem then it will just grow.

[@miguelrosales6667]

Hey Listen! Don’t worry about what people say. Keep trying, if that is building a business, career etc. Always do it because you’re passionate about it and not just money.

[@AKueh]

the secret is that your dreams are the only thing that are financially viable

[@Facetimegirl]

It is stunning to me how much Jamie looks like his dad, and also that they both have the heart of an artist.

[@3amigos919]

I know my comment is 3 years too late but, yes! The philosophical, creative and sensitive sides of the father have definitely had an impact on his son. I want to add: I hope Jamie J has come to terms with his background by now. Most kids question their family and upbringing, but JJ takes it a step further. None of these heirs/heiresses have asked for the situation they're in. Anyway, very interesting documentary, just like the first one he did. 👍👍👍

[@michelles3747]

Difference is that is seems like Jamie's father seems like a leech... "I see nothing. I know nothing." I just want to paint and spend my inheritance. At least Jamie wants to make a contribution to society.

[@laVIEchef]

@@michelles3747 … like you I’m commenting so many years later- (since your comment as I am seeing it- is only a day ago), … but W🤮W!!! Isn’t it insane how vastly bigger the wealth gap keeps getting- TODAY only how many years later! 🤯… unbelievable the level of entitlement they exude- and yet they have the audacity to always say how “the poor” are always looking for a handout- when in actuality it’s necessities, a decent life lived, safety for their kids/self etc … I mean really?! To swim in the level of $ that keeps going strong without really working for it in their own 5 generations later?! C’on already!?! 🙄

[@Jessica-kk1cz]

Ok, so the algorithm must be calculating the recency and bringing up this comment stream. It looks like everyone agrees that the economic disparity of the top 1% is robbery of the rest of the population, though laws in the system that have been changed by politicians that are bribed by lobbyists and campaign contributions. Look at the tax breaks of the uber wealthy under Trump. We all agree these 1% people live in an insulated and ironically self-entitled culture, and as we can see in their attitudes in this film, going down these rabbit holes of false self justification for their robbery of the county’s GDP, infrastructure and people in it. And hats off to Jamie for recognizing this as well. He understands the system more than anyone he lives and works around all day, every day. His father had similar bent to him making the documentary in his younger years about the poor in Africa (who incidentally today are being exploited by the Chinese for their Lithium reserves). What this top 1% are doing is destroying democracy in the US. More Americans, who are poor (including those who don’t realize their poor) - and I don’t care if that’s a trumper or Bernie supporter - are on the same side. The media, on both sides, much of which is funded by the top 1% (AT&T funds OAN for example) has the poor focused on superficial cultural topics (masks, Dr. Suess) so they don’t focus on the economic disparity. That terrifies the top 1% - because if Trumpers and Bernie supporters get their heads out of these false culture clouds and band together - then they WILL hold the 1% accountable - in ways that make them pay their fair share, or even in ways that emulate Marie Antoinette. So,no wonder the 1% are terrified and plow money into the legal, political and media systems. And good on Jamie for exposing the attitude of the top 1%, despite what this may mean to his continued acceptance into the only world he has always ever known. That’s brave. And morally right. Here’s also what the top 1% clearly don’t realize. When all of the other people are lifted up, then they WILL benefit. Because when everyone is lifted, then they will be too. One example- there are more scientists who are studying the reversal of aging. It’s true - you could be a younger version of yourself. That’s why Bezos decided to start investing in this three weeks ago. (Watch David Sinclair, Shinya Yamankaka, Steve Horvath, Harold Katcher, Brian Kennedy). But that talent comes from the smartest in the population. If the smartest never get to be educated because their families can’t put $400 together for an emergency, they never reach that potential. Jamie is the smartest one in his family. On a lot of levels. He will be retaliated against both by them ,and everyone else around them, initially. But if anyone can get a real "insiders view" of the 1% - it will be him. It won’t be anyone else - not the media (the 1% won’t talk to the media), it won’t be protesters in the street of any party affiliation, and it won’t be most politicians. He’s really in a unique place, and he’s using it for good. It’s a shame it’s only aired on KZbin. Even the media on the supposed left aren’t playing it because they also want to perpetuate the culture wars instead to distract from this foundational, National problem of economic disparity - except superficially. Even a Steven Colbert and Seth Myers make fun of Bernie Sanders to disparage him, and draw attention away from the fundamental issues,and instead they focus on superficial cultural stuff instead in their monologues. If anyone is interested in seeing an interview on the other side of the socioeconomic spectrum, there was a great one done just a few days ago by Michel Martin of Amanpour with the author of The Maid, Stephanie Land.

[@JordanHowellMusic]

@@Jessica-kk1cz I don’t agree with everything you said, but certainly agree much more than disagree. The truth that democrip and rebloodlican are just two sides of the same coin is a pertinent one all Americans need to realize, get their heads out of the sand and band together . Every day seems to be ticking down the time we have left as any semblance of a nation, I don’t know what comes next but it is not a more peaceful society if things do not change soon. And it requires everyone to be some of the change we want to see in the world…which is hard when 99 percent of us or close to it are mired in the muck of every day life, can’t get enough money to get to pay for my car’s bullshit inspection so I’m driving illegally , probably get stopped on my way to work ironically and get ticketed cause I’m trying to GO WORK in The only car that I have…

[@sainellore6874]

I admire Jamie Johnson for his guts, conscience and kind heart. He (and Warren Buffett's grand daughter too) seems to know that inherited wealth can never satisfy and soothe one's soul. The guilt of being handed the riches for doing nothing must be bothering so many of these wealthy heirs. Many may not admit it. The discomfort was quite palpable in Jamie Johnson's father's demeanor.

[@trickstar33]

Yeah its also totally disrespectful to the ones who worked to make sure you had that money so you wouldnt be facing hardships. God forbid somebody wants to keep the fruits of their labor in the family.

[@karencanas3413]

Sai Nellore please you have helped make them richer fuck them and fuck having empathy for ppl who can careless. What benefit does this video serves anyone ! Nothing ! Because they don't have the balls to put their words into action . Feeling bad means shit ! So Johnson and Johnson go fuck yourselves

[@kurts6741]

I assume, when he inherits all his family money, Jamie will give it all away to the poor.

[@karencanas3413]

Kurt S of course he will . He will do the right thing ! 😂😂😂😂 their greed is their downfall !

[@kurts6741]

Of course? Really? Has he said that in public? Or are you just assuming it?

[@lowtempg0d]

Since this documentary came out in 2006, the estate tax exemption has gone from $2 million to $12 million. Americans are losing.

[@Iscobroooooo]

*have lost

[@BaileySarian]

We need a ‘where is he now’ update

[@simocaste1]

I think he is a high fashion designer... at least he used to be according to his wiki. If so he kinda did what his father did... once he grew up he gave up on the equality thing

[@MrJames-tw3so]

turns there B ls into Ts. I wouldn't spend much time thinking about them.

[@sjrrrts]

Disowned probably.

[@spaceman5734]

dead

[@DukeMundi]

You need a to be taught how the google works.

[@bobduato4404]

It's pretty sad when you hear people say the only way out of poverty is to either become a rapper or a professional athlete

[@Brain.00005]

I don't think the dad is a bad person I think he is just exhausted. He sees that it is nearly impossible for the world to change for the better. Honestly, he is right. But big props to Jamie for making this film and trying.

[@SKML-r6w]

i bet jamie is in his dad's position now. he's accepted his "burden" and will not talk about it negatively anymore.

[@redblake66]

It’s only really impossible for the poor and downtrodden to change the world, but not for the rich, for them it’s completely possible without even giving up 1/27th of their wealth.

[@aperson7754]

The 1% should at least pay their taxes

[@tripzincluded8087]

every so called 'person = ego = demonic' .. this body = Human & I AM = the BEING born as this Human. (::)

[@prima808]

@aperson7754 Of course they pay taxes. Everyone, except for those who have no income or report earnings less than the designated poverty level (like me), dont pay income taxes. However, there's SO many different types of taxes - Excise taxes (if you own a vehicle), Sales taxes (if you buy goods & services), Real Estate/Property taxes (if you own land, homes, or other personal property), Payroll taxes, Capital Gains taxes, Value Added taxes, & on & on & on...No matter what you do, Americans are paying some sort of taxes whether you consume stuff or produce stuff. We're all getting it from both ends from the government, but the more you have and the more you produce, and the more you make, the more taxes you likely pay.

[@marilyncole3560]

Warren Buffett disowned his granddaughter just because she spoke about the film. That's terrible😢

[@lynngregory393]

Shows that he craves control and also reverence. Blood does not flow in his veins only cyphers.

[@beyourself2444]

It's his choice, she should make her own money

[@Walker733]

Apparently they reconciled.

[@sugarplumag230]

Nicole is the adopted daughter of Warren's son peter.

[@gokaren420]

​@@beyourself2444money has nothing to do with a person using their own mind

[@coralbaca87]

Thank you Jamie Johnson for having the courage and tenacity to make this film rather than being served Bon Bons poolside. A magnificent, yet painful, thought provoking, labor of love. Kudos!

[@Ronkyort0dox]

But this documentary is a Bon Bon that is served to him poolside. It makes no difference. It's a result of his privilege.

[@KamalasNotLikeUs]

@@Ronkyort0dox Yes, and-no doubt-he has not shared even one of those Bon Bons with anyone on the south side of Chicago. 😂

[@martinfoy8700]

I’m poor financially but rich in character. I wouldn’t trade my life for this ever. I have my son, we have our health,we eat well and I’m happy. Good luck with all your billions and running the world. I’m going to go ride my bike and listen to some good music. I have all I need.

[@jessicabrueggeman1943]

Martin Foy very well stated. I concur. I'm not wealthy in dollars, but am blessed beyond measure with good health, healthy children, and I'm truly grateful for a beautiful life.

[@shiitakestick]

this attitude somehow seems familiar

[@davidmills9685]

could you imagine all those ceremonies dinners and speeches you would have to endure that's a crappie life .

[@shiitakestick]

this is a very small fraction of the 1% .. more like .00001 % .. in terms of every day life..

[@alexl4790]

i agree 100% that true happiness is better than any amount of money. i have first hand experience where as my father (who is extremely money hungry) has built up his wealth over the past 10-12 years and it has had a MAJOR impact on my families bond. i have noticed that literally the wealthier my father gets, the more it weakens the bond of our family. The nicer/bigger house we move into, just brings us further apart and makes my dad have these unreasonable and narcissistic expectations of us. It’s truly sad. We were so much happier when we didn’t have so much money. It’s pulled sympathetic emotion from him and quite honestly caused me to develop anxiety and depression.

[@elliotsargent9209]

"There's nothing wrong with nepotism as long as you keep it within the family" lmaoooooooo

[@baldponder]

Can't believe it took me this long to come across this gem.

[@Karimmannan]

respect to the dude for making this. is not easy to look at your self.

[@skankhunt-vw8xr]

He's still a rich prick. This doc is probably something they laugh about.

[@MCM-qu5xd]

skankhunt42 right, reminds me of David Rothschild when he wrote that idiotic children's book on " climate control " like any of them really give a shit! 😒🙄 give me a fucking break!

[@pattijesinoski1958]

He is not really looking at himself. He is looking at others and getting others feelings.

[@katierogers5333]

karim mannan.

[@josesousa272]

The super rich families attitude " I'm so rich because I'm super smart, super educated, and super hard worker". yeh....family connections, family money, country club friends, senators school friends, money to the best elites schools, servents for everything, and limitless greed.

[@emilygordbort7300]

Thanks. I was looking for another explanation for why many poor people can't get ahead as easily. All I had so far was the inability to move from poor neighborhoods to ones with more employment and the possible existence of a moderately dark criminal record. Just to note, not all rich people are inherently greedy. The lower upper class might be more so due to the necessity of acquiring the wealth, but the upper upper class simply inherited their wealth. Not to say that they aren't greedy, but it is entirely possible that they simply inherited a truckload of money and didn't get rid of it. Greed implies an overwhelming desire to acquire more wealth. Many of the most wealthy just have it and think of it about as much as most of the rest of us think of the air around us. 42:05 is a good indicator of this. He might be in the minority but it does exist.

[@jorgearrobo]

Ethan suomynona

[@suzannereiser4720]

José Sousa Don't forget the "ordained by God" LOL.

[@tuyenerotuyenero2202]

hahah so ... jealous...

[@josesousa272]

@@tuyenerotuyenero2202 Go to Sudan and become super rich. That would be a challenge for you. No? Try North Korea, maybe it's easier.

[@claudiavaldes2578]

This documentary needs an UPDATE! Let’s get it done; has anything changed except to add a few more zero’s???

[@Redishere]

Update: more then 50 trillion dollars in taxhavens today.

[@glowgirl8171]

I was thinking the same thing!!!

[@suedenim6590]

Yup, you now can't work/earn money without having a forced injection from Johnson and Johnson in direct contravention of the nurumberg laws and them stopping forced medical procedures. So yeah, this guy this family 😔

[@Mulattobeauty27]

COVID!

[@tyjohnston5889]

UPDATE: Billions to now TRILLIONS.

[@jacklansteele2692]

I'm watching in public housing with no hot water from my faucet and maggots in the communal trash shoot due to lack of maintenance. I'm a disabled senior who worked all my life as a medical secretary. Owned my own home for 54 years and now live in utter filth and fear of the other tenants.

[@angieang26]

Can you move to a better retirement home.

[@eugeniawatson1604]

Write the city and pray over the letter. You can still make a difference and change for yourself and others

[@Tipperary757]

I always think of money as a magnifying glass for character. The more money, the flaws seem to be magnified 100x. Jamie Johnson, you are an exception to the rule -- thank you for taking a risk and challenging the status quo.

[@quelquun2018]

I wonder if you would feel the same if you had that kind of money…probably not

[@conservativestrawman9837]

@@quelquun2018 what a stupid and pointless thing to say. The guy who made this could be killed just for being rich and telling the truth, he deserves all of the praise for doing this. Like everyone else, he didn't choose who is family is, and defied them all for what he thought was right. There is honor in that. Besides, you can't have a trojan horse with out the trojan. (In other words, the best moves can be made with a man on the inside, if you can't keep up)

[@avalondreaming1433]

I just want anyone who works a 40 hour week to be able to have health care and to support themselves. That's not too much to ask. I had no idea what was going on in Chicago with the public housing. Omg!

[@Talentedtadpole]

What about those to old, sick or disabled to work full time or at all? Do they not deserve healthcare & a decent standard of living? Always interesting, these victorian eugenic supremacist ideas about the 'deserving' & 'undeserving' poor.

[@avalondreaming1433]

@@Talentedtadpole I absolutely believe that, but those people DO get help with SS or SSI and Medicare/Medicade.

[@Talentedtadpole]

@@avalondreaming1433 "Those" people. Any idea how hard it is for "those people" to get the support & basic human rights they are supposed to? the structural inequalities, discrimination & ableism they are subjected to, the obstacles to marriage, education & most good things? Kept poor & excluded from society? I'll answer for you. You don't. I doubt you care, either. Your omission is telling. It's long past time that people did better. It would benefit everyone.

[@avalondreaming1433]

@@Talentedtadpole Shut up troll. I have nothing against ANYONE getting basic rights. Go find someone else to fight with.

[@Talentedtadpole]

@@avalondreaming1433 By being defensive, going on the attack & trying to make me the villain you are revealing your brittle white supremacy & ableism.. If you cared you'd sit with the discomfort acknowledge to yourself that you should do better, but your ego & trying to look like a good person is apparently more important.You showed yourself up. You're ignorant. I did you a favour. Do better if you have it in you.

[@stonerpage5241]

I just love it when privileged kids rebel against their benefactors.

[@KNByam]

+Stoner Page So true.

[@bethanima11]

+Stoner Page I am so proud of him.

[@TAPriceCTR]

+Stoner Page so one who, due to no choice of his own, has unfair advantage can't fight for fairness?

[@KaylaLoveYaLucas]

+TAPriceCTR that's not what he was saying.... but to your statement 9/10 kids probably wouldn't put up that fight.

[@keenanleetodd]

+Stoner Page Cant we declare Greed a disease and put these people on medication?

[@Arabella__sweets]

How he got all these high-profile people to unconsciously admit how terrible they are is mind blowing🤯

[@TheJusting650]

At 40 minutes, I like how the “flatscreen tv for their employees” is behind a glass covering that is bolted shut….

[@JoshuaGanttPhotography]

And they offer them cokes for their refreshments.. lets feed our slaves some sugar, its good for there diabetes....

[@Ghostedmyself844]

When I was in rehab,there were movies that we watched,and had no other options,nobody argued..when we were free to choose,people fought over what we were gonna watch.that may be the reason.someone changes the channel,when someone's watching something,and all hell can break loose.lol

[@SedB101]

That guy had an overall weird perspective on people and the stock we’re given in life. It was almost as if he was saying one shouldn’t strive for more in life because God has already laid out your path. I hope he hasn’t/doesn’t stifle the ambitions of any of his workers with that mindset.

[@studdstuff7645]

The problem with these rich families is they influence the laws of the land and these laws are not for ALL the people of the land only for the rich. There is NO trickle down. They run the laws and politics for their purposes. You know they do. Make your money but stay out of the politics.

[@feroxartem]

Exactly, its not their good business, cuz j&j is paying billions in law suits for harming ppl health. With drugs tht already passed studies and got approved from regulator bodies as safe, and then they weren't. So how did they pass, corruption. Its not a secret how corrupt our politicians around the globe are, and yet ppl still trust them.

[@lilelo208]

"Free market" at work, they'll just say we need to be equally crooked and lucky to survive this capitalism.

[@annabeljames9759]

What laws? I am a living breathing person. I answer to GOD, not murderers

[@GlossaME]

It takes a lot of courage to step out of your comfort, out of your "perfect zone", and point fingers to the problem, to the real problem, confronting your own family and its interests. I salute you, Jamie Johnson, and....your family, because they still have humanity in them, you can feel that. They just got a little lost

[@odalissk]

I am just glad someone confronted Milton Friedman, thank you Jamie, hope you get back to your camera soon

[@crystalmarie5023]

I think every person in America, no matter the "class", should see this video. He got into the minds poor people can't see because of his name and than documented it. Took balls and humanity combined. God bless

[@lancewoodford8395]

It's so nice to see someone, a young person, that has inherited everything they have and can afford to do, expose the truth. This whole expose is worthy of an award. People need to know this information and we really need to appreciate Jamie for showing us the thoughts, decisions, personalities and even the crooked underbelly operations of some of these one percenters....thankyou for this, I understand what you put at stake. I do appreciate what you put on the line to show us this. From- Kourtney. S , Paradise, N.L Canada 🇨🇦

[@sambotros1918]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3zSc6ignq-snMWcttps://kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3zSc6ignq-snMU

[@NinjaDildoShow]

Never heard of controlled opposition, have you?

[@jellyvoping8561]

@@NinjaDildoShowI haven’t, would you be so kind to explain it?

[@NinjaDildoShow]

@@jellyvoping8561Controlled Opposition: a strategy in which an individual, organization, or movement is covertly controlled or influenced by a 3rd party and the controlled entity’s true purpose is something other than its publicly stated purpose. The controlled entity serves a role of mass deception, surveillance and/or political/social manipulation. In most cases the controlled party is portrayed as being in opposition to the interests of the controlling party. A common type of controlled opposition manifests as protest movements that are actually being led by government agents or *"Agent Provocateurs"* as they're officially called by the FBI, which is the agency who used them. Nearly all governments in history have employed this technique to trick and subdue their adversaries. Notably Vladimir Lenin who said *"The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves."*

[@brianbouchard1947]

Watching this with 1% of battery life left, the struggle is real.

[@christellynnbarnes7797]

This NEVER should happen in the U S A....

[@keving9233]

🤣😂😆 Brilliant, Mr Brian!

[@beals6631]

Lol. I feel the struggle.

[@sambotros1918]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3zSc6ignq-snMU

[@yangasidziya3245]

🤣🤣🤣

[@211212112]

His father is bitter sweet in a way. You come up with a way to change the world for the better I think he would rush into the breech with whomever to effect the change, but in his life he has realized how big a task changing the world is and basically said F*ck it I don't even know where to begin so I might as well enjoy my exalted station, raise some children, and live a comfortable life. These gatekeeper wealth managers is what gets me. They have all these clients and if is the wealth managers that know not only how much the other rich are worth, but also know better than the individuals how much each is worth. Turning over the keys to the castle to hired help can be super dangerous.

[@MitsyWuzHere]

Apparently there's rich people who don't even know where their money initially came from. It's just been in the family that long. That's why it's rude to ask them where their wealth comes from

[@RowlandOkoli]

"LOVE PEOPLE FOR WHO THEY ARE AND NOT WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO BE" - Words on a marble

[@marionkeenan2980]

Jamie Johnson is a rare individual, to take on this subject from the other prospective shows real conscience and character.

[@lalakuma9]

Why isn't Jamie Johnson making documentaries anymore? I hope his family and acquaintances didn't break his spirit or blackmail him from doing this kind of stuff. He has a conscience, and the world can really use more rich people who aren't completely selfish and self-centered.

[@cozrun]

Milton Friedman's 1976 Nobel prize was for research on consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and monetary stabilization policies. The award had nothing to do with anything that could be remotely described as "trickle down" economics.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

He sickened me in this vid

[@connorlowis4774]

I can only imagine how much Johnson and Johson made during the covid vaccine mandates

[@michellethewhoreatthelake936]

Exactly! He's very good at looking outward instead of starting with his own family

[@DR-nh6oo]

Likely a piss in the ocean compared to opioid sales.

[@raymondkymsuttle]

Except there haven’t been any vaccine mandates.

[@raymondkymsuttle]

@@michellethewhoreatthelake936 What bullshit. He LITERALLY starts with his own family.

[@connorlowis4774]

@@DR-nh6oo I disagree. In a year or few, the vast majority of the population will be vaccinated. I don't know the number sold in the 2000-early 2010s, during the hayday of pill mills and rampant prescribing but I don't think the vaccine numbers will be that far off in comparison.

[@kenllacer]

I've watched this so many times and the one scene that sticks out was when Jamie was talking to the old guy in the car at 1:09:02. Very endearing scene.

[@JPWick]

Facts. I've watched this more times than I care to admit as well as the documentary that featured Haim Saban. It's in French without subtitles, but I had a friend translate the whole thing and have the .str file. Before that, however, I watched it 4-5 times per week as it was for YEARS without subtitles and no strong French language background, but still got so much out of it because of its candid shots. You can watch the uncaptioned version here, tell me what you think: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f320hWR4breiebc&ab_channel=xfkgjslkdjfglqd

[@kenllacer]

I'll definitely check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@micoferdinand]

feels right

[@putitback4789]

You still don’t get it. Watch it again!

[@Zt3v3]

The best part is Jamie's reaction. Think about his parents when you watch it and it really hits home.

[@justinmix143]

Nicole Buffet is an amazing person. So is Jamie Johnson. It must take a special kind of bravery to have such integrity as such a sensitive, keen, honest visionary in the land of the powerful & willfully blind.

[@KakomaMutenda]

They would make such socially conscious babies 😍

[@jw9567]

@@KakomaMutenda That's hilarious

[@Dovelunalove]

She’s not warren buffets granddaughter biologically, or legally and he disowned her after she appeared in this for misrepresenting their relationship. He said they were not close as she was just the stepdaughter of the woman his son married and later divorced.

[@jeffmorin5867]

@@Dovelunalove you know...W.B. doesn't care how much you smile like a donut...

[@Discovery_and_Change]

1:07 "You may not film this" | 2:58 "You cannot film this..I'm serious" 4:22 "I can't tell you how to solve these problems" 5:38 The top 1% earn 40% of America's wealth (at the time of this film) 6:43 "You don't know what you're talking about 7:40 Lido Wealth Conference 10:06 In the early 1980s, U.S. economy rebuilt around the interests of business 15:38 We've reached levels of inequality seen in oligarchies of South America 16:02 People earning less in inflation-adjusted $ compared to 1973 23:37 Charles Darwin didn't invent "survival of the fittest" -- it was Herbert Spencer 25:41 In 1980s, U.S. sold weapons to Iran and used money to support Nicaragua 30:21 America pays 22 cents a pound for sugar compared to world price of 7 cents 31:15 Government subsidizes damage, then spends to repair the damage - it's nonsensical 32:34 To understand politics and what happens, follow the money 32:41 It's not democracy -- it's free enterprise 34:53 Minimum wage violations throughout sugar industry 37:25 "We're in the middle of a meeting -- we don't want to talk on camera" 42:25 Chuck Collins (great grandson of Oscar Meyer) 44:06 Some people say it's hard to get by on $50 million 46:50 Warren Buffet refused to participate in the film, but his granddaughter did 50:23 Many children from wealthy families are nervous to get punished for what they say 50:58 Warren Buffet said their relationship is over because she participated in the film 52:13 Who Warren Buffet is as a public figure vs as a person are different 52:49 "I don't agree with the thesis of your movie and don't respect it" 54:27 "You're behaving like an arrogant trustafarian" 1:00:32 "If we continue to reduce the Estate Tax, we're going to have family dynasties" 1:01:39 *Hurricane Katrina reactions 1:05:49 "I think it's time for you to get out...you've exhausted my patience" 1:15:01 "If you're always hiding from the problems, you'll never find the solutions"

[@the_expidition427]

Saving this

[@Discovery_and_Change]

@@the_expidition427 😀👍

[@prettywitty9051]

54:27 is the funniest word

[@treyk7239]

Nice stamps

[@Discovery_and_Change]

@@treyk7239 thanks

[@anthonyhicks872]

I actually feel for the father in a way. I can only imagine the internal ethical conflict he's felt through his entire life and how he ended up choosing to side with the corporation.

[@psor9983]

He can run the corporation but give the profits away if he wants. Nobody said he has to feel guilty and is forced to keep $1billion...Give me some!

[@sambotros1918]

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[@jesuswong5119]

I wouldn't feel too bad for him. "I'd rather be a rich cripple".

[@SantaBarbaraBiking]

That wealth advisor has so much control over him.

[@josephforest7605]

As already mentioned, the financial advisor is controlling the father, but the financial advisor is most likely doing his job .

[@cameronstrike4033]

In my opinion Jamie is brave because he questions the source that feeds him. That's like e.g. the average person questioning where its cheap clothes and resources like oil come from and whether this is fair or exploitation of others. We don't do that. We simply do not question our equals.

[@lilelo208]

Why would a slave master teach their slaves how to be free for themselves? That's why our education is a joke as well, critical thinkers create less profit. I'm not agreeing but I've just seen so much cycling issues with no progress for the Middle/working/poor classes. (Sometimes you can be all three of these depending on how much taxes you have to pay.)) While the rich continue to avid paying their taxes and keep their wealthy in their own class system. Freedom is bought and sold through corporation lobby for the country's money using the fear of The People's Military. Brainwashing the people into thinking cheap goods is better than what is necessary to keep most people alive and healthy. This is America.....

[@sambotros1918]

@@lilelo208 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3zSc6ignq-snMU

[@brucebasile5083]

America figured out the way to give MOST citizens a chance to live in dignity. It started with the NEW DEAL in the 30`s and grew with bank regulations free college tuition to state universities for anyone who qualified acidemically and trade schools for the others. The progressive tax code helped fund programs like public schools,that was the foundation for American children. Unions grew to help workers recieve fair pay,benefits,and pensions. The middle class was born and flourished under these programs. A social safety net was put in place for economic downturns that included unemployment insurance, and food stamps. The elderly had SOCIAL SECURITY that kept millions out of poverty as seniors. In the 60`s the GREAT SOCIETY programs included black Americans in the ND programs along with the civil rights bills. America worked and most citizens were happy. Reagan started to attack the working class and inacted the trickle down failed economic garbage that the ultra rich in this film that Milton Friedman was the father of. who by the end of the film couldn`t defend it and showed his ignorance. We need to return to those economic priciples and end the voodoo economic mess Freidman brought us with the help of the republicans and neoliberals.

[@helenaville5939]

Bravo! You see the same truth I see. Reagan sowed the seed, the destruction took root and it's been a downward spiral since then. Greetings from Ireland :)

[@knowthyself2659]

Thanks Bruce, I liked your timeline of this is there a particular book you suggest I read to learn more?

[@twiki1559]

"Robots, like corporations, are like people, my friend"

[@TheDawnling]

Freedman showed that he is too stupid to see COL raises. Due to COL raises, ANY extra that I have earned is irrelevant.

[@dolinmax]

Your accusation is incorrect. Cost of living is always accounted by any decent economist when comparing standards of living. Friedman also had accounted for it.

[@tanyarosemeyer5513]

I enjoyed that. Very eye opening. I also enjoyed Born Rich. You know I find it fascinating that money is embarrassing. If you have no money you’re embarrassed to say you’re broke, if you have too much money you’re embarrassed to admit it, and the in between people are only too happy to brag. It’s like the three bears porridge, too hot, too cool, just right.

[@Onyxoko]

Having a handsome man, owning a few acres, growing my own vegetables, raising chickens, going fishing, fruit trees, a humble home and a dog is my idea of wealth because I would be happy. These people obviously aren't.

[@tombirmingham7033]

These people can never be satisfied. They are fundamentally evil. Their lack of appreciation of historical events like Rome's servile wars. All they have left is the chains that bind them.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Right On!!!!! If the power goes out, you have what you need .That is what I would like , a stone cabin in the woods . The cabin would have a fireplace and wood stove , a ceramic tile floor , for easy maintenance ,chopped wood , plenty of candles , a vegetable garden , fish nearby ,a good trail bicycle .You do not need to count on anybody .

[@helenlauer9545]

I wouldn't mind both being happy and the wealth. But of course I'm a mere mortal. Ebony, forgive me for taking up space.

[@andyanderson6522]

@@n0thing257 eggs!!!! Fresh eggs are a billion percent tastier than store bought, hens lay a lot of them

[@saintfrancismh8003]

@@tombirmingham7033 some people are so poor, all they have is money.

[@JP-wx6uh]

At least he's acknowledging the issue and bringing it out into the open among his own social class, something that is rarely done.

[@feroxartem]

Still nothings changed. His family pharmaceutical company making billions, paying millions n billions in law suits for drugs that got approved by some regulatory authorities and still made ppl sick, after all those studies supposedly done. They couldn't care less about any of ppl. Hes never been hungry, never had to worry about paying rent, or pension, or anything. Its their philanthropy where they pay into their own charities, run by ceos on huge salaries meanwhile asking for minimum wage Joe to chip in 15e/m to feed starving children in war torn Yemen caused by corrupt politicians. Its disgusting and disgraceful. Like MJ said "they dont rly care about us", and they dont have to, Im not asking for nothing but its their policies that are making us, regular workers, poorer and poorer, day in, day out. They dont even pay taxes, cuz they give us jobs, for minimum wage and you still cant buy a house to live in. Not a mansion, house, you need to be blessed to save 10% of borrowed amount, that you pay for 20 years, meanwhile banks selling your loan to foreign funds, just waiting for you to miss a payment they can sell your home on auction. Rat race.

[@JP-wx6uh]

@@feroxartem This is probably true. One big fallacy of unregulated capitalism.

[@conservativestrawman9837]

@@JP-wx6uh if people dont understand that is an absolute fact, then they already have a house. Lmao

[@firehorse66elaine]

Thank you for making this film, I am not yet done watching this. But it is so sad that so many of us work so many hours a week for so little, almost half of what we earn taken out in taxes, and the rest that we need to buy is taxed again. Just wanting to warm our houses, and put enough food on the table is a struggle. And to think that others do not even have food and shelter or warmth. It is beyond sick the amount of money some families have, while others are not allowed to live, but to work till they die and struggle day to day.

[@christopherharris8312]

this is such an exaggeration. if you make below a certain amount you literally get money given back to you from taxes. and even then the money initially taken out is NO WHERE close to half, despite it being as high as it is. you dont need to spread misinformation to get your point across

[@VALERIE43DLJA]

The most authentic, cleverest and richest man of the whole video is the taxi driver, he is the winner. Such a man is for sure the wealthiest. My very big respect to the taxi driver and my very big respect to the man who made that video and who is surely thinking of a better world. Thank you.

[@dkoykoala1488]

me: "meh its just some rich kid" him" my parents own Johnson and Johnson" oh..

[@laraoneal7284]

The father DOES NOT WANT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS. Much respect to this son doing this documentary. This was 9 years ago so we know it has gotten much worse. Average CEO MAKES 37,000.00 per day. UNREAL. Much respect Jamie Johnson.

[@banshee1133]

They're not involved with the company. Jaime mentioned that in his previous documentary. Theyre just given money from the company but they are forbidden to hold any position in it. And this documentary was done in 2006. So that would be 16 years.

[@A7alpha]

This is a really thought-provoking film. It's a good thing that young wealth like Jamie are compassionate toward fellow humans. Milton Friedmann makes himself look weak and rude in this in the way that he just ends the interview without defending his position.

[@SilentRunningRedux]

Jaime Johnson - kudos. I thought he stopped his documentary work with the brilliant Born Rich, thinking this film, The 1 Percent, was a confusion of names (by or on KZbin, eg), with the former. Both films are brilliant. I hope Johnson feels meaning and purpose which can result in (often does) in happiness. He deserves to be happy, and yet whether he is or is not, he knows the value of his work as a splendid service to ALL humanity (and particularly to all Americans). I admire him. I don’t know him and have no idea how he manages to be so special, such an “old soul” at from a very young age, but I see him occasionally giving a talk (he doesn’t “lecture,” one reason he’s so effective), and I have the “feeling” (emotional) that “I love this young man.”

[@ellerich3717]

This documentary is even more relevant today in 2022 than it was 19 years ago! The disparity is greater than ever before

[@amillionskies2501]

"Last Grave at Dimbaza" is the name of the documentary which his father helped make back in 1974.

[@billgrams]

This One Percent documentary was interesting on a personal level most of all. It showed me how a family can be destroyed by wealth. It showed me that the clingers on, who circle around the talented or the ruthless, have a vested interest in keeping the One Percent in the dark when it comes to moral questions. The people who live off the top one percent are seen in this documentary as being complicit in helping to hide difficult questions from the super rich. They blow smoke up their arse knowing that the smoke will cloud their moral vision. It’s in their interests for the blind to remain blind. Some of the One Percent actively employ such sycophants knowing, subconsciously maybe, that such creatures will aid them in their wilful blindness.

[@annapachaclarke2392]

You got it hun. Not many people commenting here quite see the game, lol.

[@KarlaHerschell]

wow this is such a great observation. The people desperate for wealth, clouding of the judgement of those who have it...

[@RenegadeContext]

That's a really interesting take

[@billgrams]

@@KarlaHerschell it’s mutually beneficial and sycophants are as guilty as the supper rich. I saw an image on UnSplash which urged us to: Stop Making Idiots Famous. There should be some such injunction made against sycophants. Maybe: Sycophants, Who Needs Them. Ans: The Superrich.

[@charlesming7875]

Sorry but you are wrong here. The super rich do not need to be protected from the realities of their wealth. The only need protection from it’s loss. They know damn well what they have. And a lot of them are bloody grateful and actually have fun with it. It’s not all angst. There are dickheads in every socio-economic level. The poorest can’t climb out but some do and the wealthy often are so irresponsible they trash the fortune in one generation. I actually like the idea of family quarterly meeting and wealth conferences. Many third generation families will never have the brains or entrepreneurial spirit that grandpa did (look at James Packer) but why not try to build something from your legacy?

[@LeahIsHereNow]

3:00 She about choked to death at the mere suggestion of being exposed. 😂

[@dewok2706]

bruh you in shrek's league

[@desihay22]

🎯🎯🎯💯💯💯🤣🤣🤣

[@MaryMary-sn7hh]

lol 😂😂

[@ashtreylil1]

this was 5 years ago and its only worse now

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

True. Maybe Trump will start to fix this, but he's a billionaire so can he even comprehend how the other 99% live I wonder and bring in policies that help reduce the wealth disparity. He's cut taxes so that's a start, but he's also cut taxes for the wealthiest. I'd keep their taxes the same, and reduce the taxes for those who earn less than $50,000

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

Fatalsprigs Absolutely. That's a big problem we all face now, but America on a much larger scale, approx 11 million illegal migrant workers not paying any taxes, taking jobs and money out of the economy. If you could just legalize these people, some of them, that would be a good start rather than trying to capture and deporting them all. I think as you say, Trump is very practical and pragmatic about this, he approaches these problems and challenges like that, with a business discipline. If it makes sense to legalize some in some areas and industries, that can be done.. in areas where they're criminals or don't register and pay taxes, deport them. Same with his ban on Muslims entering the US... many took it too literally. He clarified, it would apply to certain areas of the world deemed a high risk only, and there would be careful screening and background checks on Visa's in other areas, and some exclusions on checks for diplomats and American citizens returning etc. He was simply being practical, saying radical Islamic terrorism is out of control, we're in a war with these people intent on attacking the US.. we cannot afford to let 100,000's of refugees in and issue Visa's in a lapse way anymore and not check people out. It could result in another 9/11. We already seen serious attacks in France and Germany when they let refugees in on mass. Thank god the UK never allowed them in on huge unchecked quantities like that and our PM took a stand even before the Brexit. I saw Trump's speeches nearly all and the rallies, very good and impressive turnouts and how he handled himself for someone with no political background or training doing that. The people just loved him! You didn't see that level of support with Hillary at all (when she bothered to show up!) that's why I felt early on something big was happening in US politics, a wind of change was in the air, despite all the mockery and denial and disbelief by celebs and mainstream.. the reality was evident for all to see. Oh yeah re the wall.. Trump again is absolutely right about the wall and why it's needed.. I saw an investigative news report by BBC a few days ago about the wall, and they went into Mexico near the border towns. Those Mexicans everywhere openly admitted they crossed the US border illegal regularly for work illegally on farms etc. They said a wall would just make it harder but wouldn't deter them from trying. One guy had crossed over into US illegally 83 times.

[@horaciogonzalez5749]

Fatalsprigs no when immigrants work they still pay taxes .my dad is an immigrant he still pays taxes. but he doesn't get the social services like I do because he is not an american. basically we live of from immigrants. they don't get medical, taxes back, school, social security, and almost anything that people say is free? trust me immigrants are fuck over big time and when they get to 65 without having papers they don't get to relax because they don't get help from the government for shit even though he has help the economy move. America's economy grew because of the poor and immigrant it makes sense.

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

Horacio Gonzalez Illegal immigrants have no legal right to enter the US and work there illegally. Once they do that, they become criminals. Whether they're paying taxes or not (which I doubt). They need to be rounded up and deported. If you want to live and work in the US, you have to apply legally through the normal process of getting a work Visa like everyone else. If you're in the US illegally, then expect to go to prison before deportation, and nobody has any sympathy for you. Nevermind social security.

[@Fobrestreppo]

Paul UK basically the Govt ran out of fingers to plug the dam, so they said if your in the us but aren't on a work visa or naturalized, you still have to pay workers id tax so long as your employer does his due diligence

[@heidibear44]

I like that he still kept it personal even though it's such a big topic. Documentaries are supposed to give you information and allow you to decide how you feel about it. He did just that.. He's a good filmmaker.

[@Chng30FsCenEry]

Jamie Johnson deserves a lot of credit for making this movie. He's essentially a whistleblower among some of the most powerful people in the world. The problem is that the fault lies with both sides, the rich and the poor. The extremes of both sides feel it is the others fault. The rich believe they have some god given right to what they have and the poor couldn't handle opportunity, and the poor feel they should be given opportunity and not have to work for it. For those in the middle, we understand wealth comes from opportunity and hard work. No one should work 40+ hours a week and not be able to afford a one bedroom apartment. However, someone who refuses to work or gain an education should not expect to magically become rich because "they deserve it".

[@Thenormalguy101]

Every single word in that comment you just said was just

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

40-50 hrs a week should support a family!! Not barely a single person!

[@magentapierrot8409]

I could only watch 1/4 of this. It’s absolutely disgusting how rich people act, talk, & live. This is what is ruining America.

[@SL-ws6gg]

It’s like we gave the most Evil people a pat on the back and told them their evil is the most moral thing to be doing. Sick.

[@johngibson6756]

Well done Jamie, your film took courage to complete and your objectivity was exceptional given how difficult it was for your family to endure. I congratulate you on a truly remarkable documentary.

[@derricklangford4725]

The smile on that little boys face enjoying a popsicle was priceless, hope everything turned out okay for him.

[@judymanuel4314]

Remember Warren Buffet was poor as a child, in a democracy people have lawful freedom to change. Unlike India, people are not in a caste system.

[@sambotros1918]

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[@losfromla1480]

@@judymanuel4314 the largest determinator of future wealth and income is the level of wealth one is born into. The outliers do not make the rule.

[@toms7280]

@@judymanuel4314 Since Warren's father was a stock broker and then a US Congressman, I don't think Warren struggled with having food to eat, a roof over his head, and having a ride to/from school.🤑

[@davidheacock1192]

@@judymanuel4314 yeah bro he wasnt: Warren's father was a stock broker and then a US Congressman,

[@tryrainey1]

One of the best docs I've ever watched. I've always been turned off by greed.

[@marilynnschroeder4436]

I loved it when, in answer to the woman’s question, Jamie said “It’s about wealth and issues of social class, and things like that in America.” And she says “Oh” insert pregnant pause here, in a voice that denotes an awkward, ‘I shouldn’t have asked’. Don’t even talk to me about Milton Friedman! Sounds like Jamie’s Dad gave up and gave in…😢

[@TheModernInvestor]

Watching this documentary just lets you know exactly where you stand on the totem pole....rightttttttt at the bottom

[@oakbox12345]

... the bottom of the totem pole is actually good...

[@cravinghibiscus7901]

@@oakbox12345 Well the OP is "the modern investor" so maybe that is what he means? lmfao

[@OversikerSTUDIO]

@@oakbox12345 Because it will never fall?

[@gaylespencer6188]

The two-olive martini at 38:09 is a really nice Thurston Howell III touch.

[@oakbox12345]

Those from cultures that do not carve totem poles often assume that the linear representation of the figures places the most importance on the highest figure, an idea that became pervasive in the dominant culture after it entered into mainstream parlance by the 1930s with the phrase "low man on the totem pole"[25] (and as the title of a bestselling 1941 humor book by H. Allen Smith). However, Native sources either reject the linear component altogether, or reverse the hierarchy, with the most important representations on the bottom, bearing the weight of all the other figures, or at eye level with the viewer to heighten their significance.[26] Many poles have no vertical arrangement at all, consisting of a lone figure atop an undecorated column.

[@dk3062]

Milton Friedman leaning in saying you can't break an omelette without breaking a few eggs is aggression. He doesn't defend factual evidence but idealism.

[@the_expidition427]

Idealism does not mix with reality

[@IDC45]

He sounds like a midwit to me. Doesn't believe bribing (lobbying) affects outcomes. Total moron.

[@Musiclover6404]

All the old people that don't want to help him with his research, they seem like they are really just scared of where this can go.

[@kimgibson1982]

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[@insightinspiration9922]

I feel like these wealth advisors are secretly running the show.

[@Turtle12o992]

Indeed

[@jreavestheleader8255]

They work for someone tho.

[@jamieknight3514]

Wow... I was truly moved for someone as privileged as Jamie to care about humanity as deeply as he appears to... I feel our world will become a better place. Thank you Jamie your heart is pure and u r a jewel

[@CattyMcMeow]

This is more relevant than ever and so refreshing in how unflinching and honest it is. What has come of our country, and our rabid, terminal aversion to helping those deemed beneath us, will be our undoing. The greatest trick ever pulled on the American people is believing that the 1% give even a fraction of a damn about even a single one of us.

[@loyal7597]

Reality is no one gives a fuck about you. Just enjoy your life and be thankful.

[@dangermanifester6722]

I like this Johnson & Johnson son. He has heart it seems. He notices the struggle. Decent dude

[@JulieDevonshire]

Thank you. Jamie Johnson .... For courage to speak truth.. I am 62 worked hard entire life. I am living today on less than 17,000 yr. To much$ to qualify for aid. Still grateful. It was nice to see someone willing to look at reality Yes. Hard working people 15$. Can not afford car. Housing. But are good people. We need janitors, Walmart workers. Housekeepers, factory workers. Yet. A husband and wife working often two jobs Not bad people Yet. There is a reason. Why America has the largest prison population. Drug addiction. Why a child at 12 hits the streets. It's not always bad parents. Hopelessness. Despair. A person lives in their community. When that community is a war zone. God bless America. Grateful!.... But got to do better. Good schools. THANK YOU JAMIE JOHNSON. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@raymondkymsuttle]

That financial ‘expert’ isn’t an expert on humanity. He doesn’t want anyone asking him questions that will force himself to examine his own life.

[@anthonyward8133]

I live in Baltimore..I can't agree with you more!!!

[@jpducati916]

Bravo Jamie Johnson. We need more people in the world like him.

[@suziecreamcheese211]

Sadly he’s out numbered.

[@NinjaDildoShow]

More people who are too rich to fail?

[@lisawiederrich3070]

Kudos to Jamie for making this film and helping to expose the injustice of the wealth gap. It took a great amount of courage to see the world as it is and confront those who wish to ignore or blame the poor to absolve their responsibility to their fellow man.

[@lizpurr8402]

Injustice? Give me a break. 🙄

[@visutor]

Mr. Johnson: Your courage, your fortitude, your candor truly give a blessing and an insight into understanding of just how wealth disparity not only yokes those that it is imposed upon but warps and corrupts those who become imprisoned by it. When, like your father in this film, culling over paperwork after dinner when he should be enjoying an after dinner moment of peace, the question arises, at what point does the false security and illusion of being super rich become a cursed prison in which you are nothing but its servant!? " Money can be an obedient servant but a tyrant MA$TER!" Thank you for your fine service.

[@JakeFallis75]

I was acquainted w/ a Johnson heir who passed away over a decade ago & I can tell you that the Johnson parents where two of the most awful people I have ever seen in respect to how they treated their offspring. What they did was criminal.

[@katemiller7874]

If you are referring to Casey. She died of an overdose.

[@JakeFallis75]

@@katemiller7874 I’m very aware. She was SO sweet & SO nice. I appreciated knowing her.

[@alison5009]

@@JakeFallis75I thought she passed from DKA?

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I was married to an ultra wealthy man who I really did love. I found out quickly I was not prepared for the kind of absolutely miserable people that lived in these rich circles. I can not even describe to you the miserable souls I met and how lonely their lives were. I hated it and grew to hate him. I just woke up one day and never came back.

[@jessecorry1776]

Been there too. Was with a very wealthy woman for 6 years.Couldn't agree with your assessment more, and I experienced the same. I also left one day and haven't regretted it. The people she surrounded herself with depressing, and her ex husband actually committed suicide.

[@upliftsouls]

Yeah, and I’ve been surrounded by impoverished people who were 10x more miserable. It doesn’t matter where you’re at in life, you’re still going to be unhappy. Why? Because happiness is a temporary emotion and doesn’t stay forever, just like sadness.

[@freedom2outshine670]

Thank you for sharing. My mother married a millionaire. He hid it from everyone until he divorced her and married a stripper. But the family life was highly dysfunctional, and there was no love in that family. I ran away from it.

[@KamalasNotLikeUs]

Here we have the “but rich people are miserable” argument designed to keep the poor from wanting to be rich and to make them imagine that they’re so much more fulfilled by their lot. Haha. Nice try, sister!

[@KyanUganda-yh5bc]

@@upliftsouls you have it right

[@redofspades]

I see money as an access card, access to a boat, access to a house, access to traveling the world, access to the finest wines and food. Money is a temporary access card that voids when you die.

[@lpr5269]

That is exactly right. You are correct. No one wishes they were a dead rich guy.

[@Soeales]

riptorn You're words speak wisdom unheard of.

[@logicamente6943]

money is an heavy drug, nothing else than a drug.

[@DefinEry22]

riptorn I'm researching reptilians, and they pretty much think like the old white lizard looking guy.

[@EvanNDoan-ry8vf]

I love money .. money is a tool that ibuse to help ppl

[@JudithRandall-vz1zk]

What the taxi driver said at the end, about how he was rich with relationships, was sincere, and what all people with character want. He put all the greedy, selfish, hypocritical, money-grubbing people's words to shame. Not in their minds, of course. But to the rest of us.