The Super-Rich and Us (2015)

Episode Overview

Jacques delves into how the largest bank in America identified inequality as a lucrative venture before the financial crash, seeking to profit from a more fractured society. He also examines the intentional destabilization of the workforce in the 1970s, which set the stage for the profit-driven culture of the 1980s. Additionally, Jacques explores how the acceptance of exorbitant executive bonuses was carefully orchestrated to align with this new economic landscape.