To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on America
SCORE: 85
To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on
America may be the most important banking documentary you will ever see.
Shout Factory has picked up this Gayle Ferraro film. The concept,
challenges, and successes are documented on this DVD in great detail. As
well as how it has been working in America.
The concept in To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on America is
pretty simple. The poor are provided a small loan. They have to pay back
a small percentage of it on a weekly basis. They have to attend meetings
with four other group members. They have to have a plan to make money
off of what they are loaned.
What is staggering about To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on
America is the high percentage of poor people that pay back the loans.
We are talking upper ninety percentile. Traditional banks may throw up
guards like the money will never be paid back, but Grameen Bank has
proven that untrue.
What I like about To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on America is
how the poor are being given a hand up to get out of poverty. They need
that first dollar to make more dollars. At one point Mr. Yunus points
out giving a dollar in charity is used just once. But giving a loan that
is paid back is perpetual motion of the money.
Some may look at To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on America and
scream propaganda. The proof is in the pudding. Lives have improved
thanks to To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on America. Not one
hundred percent, but a very high percentage. And it is working in
America too.
To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on America is oozing with special
features. These give the viewer a behind the scenes look at the people
and process. There was one scene with a profanity used twice, and one of
the special features briefly shows a woman breast feeding a baby. She
does quickly cover up.
To Catch a Dollar Muhammad Yunus Banks on America is a strong film that
will challenge the status quo. It will also challenge your opinions of
the banks. It just might encourage you to get involved and invest in the
poor. Bear in mind you will not make any financial profit off of that
investment though.
- Sam
Graphics: 79%
Sound: 79%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 85%
Family Friendly Factor: 90%
System: DVD
Publisher: Shout
Factory
Rating: Rating: 'NR' for Not Rated
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