2 chapters across the catalog
The Budget Control Act framework, led by Senator Susan Collins, funded the government for three months and raised the debt ceiling through February 7th. Senator John McCain described the shutdown as a "shameful chapter" for the Senate, while Senator Ted Cruz maintained his opposition to the final vote. The hosts predict that the same political crisis will repeat in early 2014.
The International Film and Global Debt Control
A clip from the film The International illustrates the concept that banks use conflict to control the resulting debt rather than weapon profits. The IMF and World Bank are identified as the primary entities controlling global debt. Controlling debt is framed as the ultimate form of geopolitical control.
