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Watch the movie from the link above and answer these questions:

Based on the movie The Inside Job, think about with corporate power and governance, wealth distribution, how money shapes public policy decisions, and how your own the position in which you find yourself shapes your perspective, values, and decisions.

• What were the major economic and political factors contributing to the 2008 financial crisis?
• How has the lending and banking situation changed since 2008? (If you need some inspiration, look into current car loan practices)
• What is the appropriate role of corporations in shaping American domestic and foreign policy?
• How can corporations and corporate directors’ incentives be aligned with creating public good?
• What is your take on growing cultural divide between “the 1%” and everyone else? Think about the Occupy Wall Street movement, Bernie Sanders’ and AOC’s movements, for instance.