The Great Swindle
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A membership recruiting film for the UERMWA-CIO presenting the viewpoint that there is a need for rollback in prices, for higher wages and for the participation of the laboring man in politics. Explains that monopoly control of the economy with high profits to a few is the reason for the high cost of living. , Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price controls after reading NAM propaganda. When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union. , Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price controls after reading NAM propaganda. When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union.
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A membership recruiting film for the UERMWA-CIO presenting the viewpoint that there is a need for rollback in prices, for higher wages and for the participation of the laboring man in politics. Explains that monopoly control of the economy with high profits to a few is the reason for the high cost of living. , THE GREAT SWINDLE. Union Films, c1948. 36 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price controls after reading NAM propaganda. When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union. © Carl Aldo Marzani t.a. Union Films; 1Feb48; LP1690., THE GREAT SWINDLE. Union Films, c1948. 36 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price controls after reading NAM propaganda. When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union. © Carl Aldo Marzani t.a. Union Films; 1Feb48; LP1690.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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