Director Jacob Kornbluth’s film does the same thing for income inequality that “An Inconvenient Truth” did for the environmentalist movement: clarify the arguments surrounding an issue.
“Inequality for All” highlights the problems of income inequality in America through the use of great statistics, descriptive comparisons and compelling personal stories. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, who has researched and lectured on this issue, becomes a sympathetic, compelling star as well as a driving force in this quest to enlighten the American public of income inequality.
Reich uses numerous graphics and analogies to present his idea such as comparing a graph of the high points of income inequality to a suspension bridge’s towers. Every statistic and assertion is given visual representation more spectacularly interesting than the last.
Reich delves into the deeper side of income equality by sharing his personal story and that of others in compelling mini-biographies. He manages to address the statistical side of income inequality as well, flawlessly transitioning from charts to his life story.
Reich beautifully presents each argument in an intellectually stimulating way, allowing anyone to easily understand this issue.
The film ends on a similar note to “An Inconvenient Truth,” Reich said he hopes to change the world with his commentary and teachings, asking his audience to take what he has given them and to do something. And even if the audience does nothing, they are left with something to ponder.
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