Recommended: I.O.U.S.A.

If you have a chance to see I.O.U.S.A., I recommend it. This is the best movie about fiscal responsibility I’ve seen. EVER.

I don’t know a ton about macroeconomics, but the film did a great job of making the key concepts really accessible and making it clear why they mattered. I knew they did, but now I have a better idea of why. The documentary isn’t liberal or conservative: it just advocates not spending more than you have, and is rightfully critical of both political parties.

I’m increasingly fearful about where this country will be in 20 years. This movie is a good call to action, but the remedies for the problems are going to be politically unpopular until a large number of voting Americans demand that our politicians do something about it.

Trailer:

I also liked this SNL skit which was included in the documentary: