I.O.U.S.A.
2008 · 85 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 1,950 VOTES · DIR. Patrick Creadon
Overview
With the country's debt growing out of control, Americans by and large are unaware of the looming financial crisis. This documentary examines several of the ways America can get its economy back on the right track. In addition to looking at the federal deficit and trade deficit, the film also closely explores the challenges of funding national entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Dialogue Timeline - 1,008 lines
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00:00:15 I would argue that the most serious threat to the United States
00:03:23 I'm David Walker, the controller-general of the United States.
00:06:02 Our current fiscal policy is unsustainable
00:09:19 Our national debt was 75 million dollars
00:12:36 Back in those days, this was the drink, Jab
00:15:46 And the family is gonna be in a lot of trouble.
00:19:38 For one generation to load up the next generation with debt
00:21:58 It sort of gives you hope.
00:25:38 Is towards federal programs
00:28:11 I'm just storing a thing.
00:30:44 Good morning, Mr. Greenspan
00:33:38 This is known the opening of FED window
00:36:48 The Paul Volker of America these days is David Walker, the controller general.
00:39:35 Yes, indeed.
00:42:09 Their families, and our country.
00:45:17 And you can do that for a long time.
00:48:01 We're going to take all of your blonde people. I'm sorry.
00:52:54 Ask for its money back and walk away from the U.S. economy.
00:57:03 If we don't deal with this
01:02:40 For the record the White House saying that treasury secretary Paul O'Neill
01:06:06 Estimated 1 billion dollars are fraudulent and improper payments
01:09:21 That will only address of about 10% of our Federal Financial Hole.
01:13:11 Is that we are trying to consume more than we produce
01:17:38 Okay, I didn't understand any of that
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,008
Dialogue density11.9 lines / min
First line00:00:15
Final line01:17:38
Production Record
DirectorPatrick Creadon
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,950