FACT & COMMENT
those interviewed are Alan Greenspan and Paul Volcker, both former chairmen of the Federal Reserve; Amity Shlaes, who wrote The Forgotten Man, a highly acclaimed book about the Great Depression; and Adam Fergusson, author of When Money Dies, the definitive history of Germany’s post-WWI hyperinflation.
The one-hour show is particularly opportune, coming out during the tenth anniversary of the 2008–09 financial crisis. The erosion of trust in money during modern times has given rise to greater social turmoil, lower economic growth and the rise of cryptocurrencies.
Last December Mutual of America, a leading provider of retirement products and the program’s principal sponsor, hosted an event at its headquarters in New York City for a special screening of In Money We Trust? The company’s CEO, John Greed, put it well: “In light of the current volatility in the financial markets and its potential impact on Americans’ savings accounts, this documentary film is timely and provides a historical perspective of just how important trust in money is to a prosperous society.”
Reaction to this illuminating documentary has been very positive. At a presentation at an event of another key sponsor, the Washington Examiner, numerous viewers observed that it should be shown in schools and colleges.
As one who was very involved in this project, such positive feedback has made me even more grateful to those whose support made it all possible, including BNSF Railway; the Foundation for Individual Liberty; Jeff Yass; Joe Ricketts; Baron Capital Foundation; Sean Fieler; Hillwood Development Co.; United Refining Co., through its public-spirited CEO, John Catsimatidis; and, of course, Mutual of America and the Washington Examiner.
For more information on when this documentary can be viewed on your local PBS station or to see it online, go to inmoneywetrust.org.