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In Debt We Trust (2006)

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Posted by Films For Action on Jul. 11, 2008
89 min - Documentary - 3160 Views

America is drowning in credit card debt. The feature film 'In Debt We Trust' explores the relationship between Congress and the credit card industry and how it is having an enormously negative impact on the country's financial health.
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