What Makes Us Tick

The animated film explores the life of a typical American family, focusing on John Q Public, who manages his finances through investments and savings. It details how John Q's investments in stocks and bonds contribute to the growth of American industry, using the example of an oil drum manufacturing corporation seeking to expand. The process of forming a corporation, raising capital through stock sales, and the importance of the New York Stock Exchange in facilitating these transactions are explained. The film emphasizes the role of investments in economic growth and the responsibilities that come with being a shareholder. Keywords American family, investment, stock market, oil drum manufacturing, New York Stock Exchange, corporate finance, economic growth, shareholder responsibilities, savings, financial health. WHAT MAKES US TICK. New York Stock Exchange, 1952. Produced by John Sutherland Productions. 12 min., sd., color, 16mm. © The New York Stock Exchange; 1May52; MP2292.