Hot Money

I enjoyed very much and was informed by the business and economic discussions which have knowledge value outside the climate discussion, however the film works hard on climate fear which is dealt with a bit hysterically as tends to be the case when millennial Trustifarian elites discuss the topic.

Not the only thing, but one thing I thought the film maker dealt with dishonestly was holding up the netherlands use of bicycles as a virtuous and "non fossil fuel" mode of transport, as if North American's would not ride their bikes IF THEY COULD. Our topography, geographical distances and weather means that only a small portion of us can rely on our bikes to get where we need to go. Many urban centres in NA are similar to Toronto where we have 9 months of ice/snow and a very hilly city and much larger distances than they do in say Amsterdam. I know as I lived there that you can't compare the 2 situations. Torontonians don't have the public transport infrastructure to rely on it. And we have rules against bringing bikes on trains. So one cannot realistically use their bike for a work commute. My train ticket is $18 from a suburb to downtown where you can connect with the underground trains or buses for an additional cost. . It costs $300-$450 per month to park at the train station (not downtown, money can't buy a parking spot there) and then there's the cost of the train ticket itself. I would like to ride my bike to the train station, but that costs $$ and you are not guaranteed a spot and often there isn't one and you aren't allowed to lock your bike to the fence (it'll get removed). And my bike was stolen 4 times. Worse if if you need to travel to another urban centre - a budget rail ticket costs $400 to Montreal last I priced it (1 way). Although the film does arrive at the need for governmental intervention in the matters of infrastructure, a valuable observation.

Populated throughout with clever, animated, New Yorker style cartoons, fantastic old timey "money shots" and the wisdom of international business experts, the newly minted film, "Hot Money" is a heap of fun to watch.

It exposes how today's moneylenders tie society up in knots. It took a military hero and his son to find out how to make sense of it all with uncanny humor and wit.

Who would of thought that a sudden global onset of fire, flood, and pestilence would turn money into chump change, time into currency, and transform the cliché, a day late and a dollar short into a prophesy?

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, General Wesley Clark and his son Wes Clark Jr. take us on a rollicking trip through the new reality of how money may no longer make the world go 'round.

Catastrophic climate change combined with looming financial turmoil is making it clear that the only bank account that matters may be the number of livable days and years we have left. The good General and his son show us how to balance the books before the closing bell.

Hot Money is rich with historical context. It severs the knot of economic and political forces that may lead to societal collapse.This investment in knowledge with a little luck, will pay dividends in the future.

Hot Money may be just what we need to avoid burning down tomorrow.

Hot Money delves into how deeply connected the economy and environment are and no matter what your beliefs are, you need to see this film. The human race is on its way down a dangerous path and we need to educate ourselves before it's too late. The relationship and banter between General Wesley Clark and Wes Clark Jr. are a perfect fit for this type of doc. 10/10!

An eye-opening and intricate look at the global financial system. Sometimes shocking and sometimes funny; revealing just how precarious the whole thing is as it is tied up with mortgages insurance and debt. If people think 2008 was bad... guess what is coming. I also appreciate the film spends the latter half looking at solutions.

A great film that brings insights to how the economy and environment are connected with a bi-partisan approach. Kucera brings together an amazing group of experts which is complimented with comical touches from a Father & Son relationship and New Yorker cartoons!