The Corporation

There were certainly a few surprises from the film as well as subjects already covered in this class and others. The data on wages for factory workers in Asia were a little surprising. I already know how profitable outsourcing is for large corporations but the numbers are still staggering to hear. The two college students selling themselves as billboards for advertising was extremely agitating. Not only were they both ignorant on how marketing works and it’s cultural flaws they continued to throw themselves out in the media, conducting interviews and enjoying every minute of it. My one question from the film would be how did American economic policy become so wrapped up in respecting corporations as human beings and giving them so much freedom. I thought the old propaganda scenes were well placed in the film and they did explain the legal history of corporations but there was something missing. I was hopeful after watching and listening to the business people who were able to create a more sustainable corporation. I think more personal businesses that are more sustainable will grow and I hope to be part of one someday. Michael Moore’s quote at the end of the film was very intriguing and true "A greedy man will hang himself if he can make a profit for it." This sums up the documentary for me very nicely.