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I.O.U.S.A.: Byte-Sized – The 30 Minute Version

By now, you may have heard about our acclaimed documentary I.O.U.S.A., a film that boldly examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens. The film has been a huge hit, getting rave reviews from Roger Ebert and others.

Now, we proudly release a 30-minute condensed version of I.O.U.S.A. designed specifically for watching and sharing on the web – for free.

So if you haven’t had a chance to see the movie yet, watch the condensed I.O.U.S.A. today. If you’ve already seen it in a theater, check out the abbreviated version for a refresher. Then, tell your friends, your family, your Facebook friends and your Twitter followers about the staggering amount of money – $53 trillion – in financial obligations owed by the federal government to foreign investors and to every single American in the form of pensions, health benefits, Social Security and Medicare.

Then, visit http://www.IOUSAtheMovie.com and join us in our Fiscal Wake-Up Movement. Together, we can make American fiscal responsibility a reality.

You can now own I.O.U.S.A. on DVD! The newly released DVD, with 125 minutes of bonus material, now enables even more concerned citizens to learn about the state of our countrys finances and take action!

Available at a local retailer or online at http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=3445713 and at http://www.amazon.com/i-o-u-s-David-Walker-Peterson-Foundation/dp/B001P9G3HE/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1239048356&sr=8-1

Duration : 0:32:35

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New Credit Card Pitfalls

With the new credit card regulations in place card issuers have come up with more practices that are unfavorable for consumers. Smartmoney.com Senior Consumer Reporter Kelli Grant tells us about five new tricks cardholders need to watch out for.

Duration : 0:3:40

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Money Minute: Loans, Gas, Expedia

While some economic indicators are pointing to better days ahead, new data shows consumers continued to struggle to make loan payments in the first quarter. The AP’s James Limbach reports. (June 15)

Duration : 0:1:11

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