5/5 The usurious state of America
  by J. L LaRegina (New Jersey)
While on vacation several years ago my wife and I got roped into a timeshare presentation. At the end, I told the salesman, "We don't have the money for it."

He smiled, saying, "Finance!"

Finance vacation? A house and a car are the only purchases for which one should borrow money. And I'm not even sure about borrowing for a car as I pay cash for mine, but then, I buy only used models.

The documentary IN DEBT WE TRUST shows just how legal loan-sharking has become in the United States. Credit card companies and subprime mortgage lenders break Americans who have not already lost their shirts to unemployment and medical bills. Perhaps no one forces people into the traps of A.P.R.s and A.R.M.s, but this film demonstrates how the creditors hoodwink their victims. Holding a gun on them would be honest, at least. IN DEBT WE TRUST includes testimonials from people who should have put off that vacation rather than take a loan for it or kept renting rather than buy a home. That smiling timeshare salesman may as well have told me, "A place to go on vacation every year? Priceless."

And what do America's leaders have to say as this consumption culture destroys people's finances? As George W. Bush and Rudy Giuliani said shortly after the 9/11 terror attack, "Go shopping." Later, Bush would sign a bill limiting Americans' bankruptcy options.

See IN DEBT WE TRUST.


1/5 Wasting Money
  by R. Scott (Tennessee)
The least informative documentary I have ever seen and I am a career student. This documentary provided no proof for its claims. All of the claims are backed by indivdual opinions with no creditability. Dont waste your money... Email me and I will mail you my copy.

5/5 awesome docu and the music is great!
  by J. Forst (Farmington Hills, Michigan United States)
This docu is as informative as it is depressing but needs to be watched by EVERYONE. You should buy this just for the "indie" debt songs sprinkled throught. I love it! Now off to spend w/ my credit card :)

5/5 A Must for Young Adults!
  by James A. Goodman (Utah)
This is clearly a great flick that lets the viewer 'see' how the banks view you the credit consumer. It really goes into accurate detail on how the finance industry is trying to snare consumers from and young age and create a generation of debt slaves. They also have a chilling prediction on where all this 'debt' is heading. I highly recommend this flick.

4/5 In Debt We Trust
  by George Satterthwaite (Fort Washington MD USA)
Very enlighteniing on the development of the debt problems we all face especially how we have gotten there with many ideas as to how to decrease our debts and change our purchasing patterns.All families and individuals should view this, an eye opener.