It's again under the "News" Tab.

lotusflow3r says:

I already saw it. I started a thread about it p and r.

So...Prince's pay website has problems with Capitalism?

I like the recommendation, but it does seem ironic.

Mars23 said:

that's for sure; showing a clip that points out the vulgarity of poverty versus those who have so much wealth really is not a good PR move imo!

Mars23

prince has great taste in film directors i see

What?!?....Mr. Capitalism, himself?

This from the creator of www.ponziflow3r.com...

Prince calling out "Capitalism:A Love Story".
What a joke...both Fatso Michael Moore and Prince are part of the top 1% money earners around the world, period. Especially Prince for his $77 website that has added little if any value to its consumers from its inception. I would hardly take any advice from Prince on which political movies to see.

What a joke, Princey.

2the9s said:

tollyc said:

OH NEVERMIND!

Vendetta1 said:

Hello! What was the "slave" on his face period all about then? I thought it was all about freedom, the ability to create and the ability to profit from your own work! Heck, what is the you-tube ban about if Prince believes that everyone should have equal access?

This truly disappoints, for it does not represent the "Prince" he has worked so hard to make us believe he has become!
[Edited 10/22/09 21:47pm]

I'll add that movie to my "must see" list

Just ordered my tickets!!! It's up and ready to go!!

luv4u said:

Me too!

It's on my must-see list as well, but it's not playing in enough theaters. Rave isn't carrying it, they're based out of Texas, so of course those idiot, fat cat republicans won't show the film. The Carmike isn't showing it around here either. I'll wait for the DVD/Blu-ray.

tollyc said:

Although you have a right to think or feel what you want, I think you're wrong in one important aspect. People like Bill Gates are the 1%, not people like Prince and Moore.

tollyc said:

Actually, that makes it more significant, IMO. The common opinion is that once you make enough money, you can afford to forget about everyone else...is it not?

I'm pretty sure the movie isn't out to say 'don't make money', but to analyze our particular form of capitalism which (shockingly) isn't as egalitarian and free as it makes itself out to be.

In my humble opinion I find extreme capitalism as bad as communism.
A new system has to arise from the bottom of the muddy pond.
It will only happen from the bottom up.
[Edited 10/23/09 13:21pm]

JumpUpOnThe1 said:

thanks for breaking it down for the less educated in the bunch

tollyc said:

Actually, go see the movie. People see "capitalism" in the title and make assumptions about what the movie is about. Prince and MM may be rich, but they are not in the top 1%. Also, they both do some good things for charity.

I'd b curious to c it, but I was very surprised to c this kind of link on Prince's website, supposed to fill us with (good) music.

Vendetta1 said:

I wonder about a system in which the only way money trickles down to the poor is through "charity." Not only do the rich have the money, but they corner the market on morality.

Quixotic said:

there are 6.7 billion people in the world. To be in the top 1%, you only have to make $47,500/year.

http://www.globalrichlist.com/how.html

Prince can top that in a 2 hour concert.

And estimate an income for prince here

http://www.globalrichlist.com/

Even a conservative guess puts him in the top 0.001%
[Edited 10/25/09 15:10pm]

alandail said:

Oh please, Prince and Michael Moore are workers (albeit rich ones) hired by large multi-national corporations who are the "capitalists" with the real power. Micheal Moore's movie is put out by Paramount Films a subsidary of Viacom. Prince is primarily independent but must partner with the likes of Target, AEG and Universal for survival.

I applaud Prince for encouraging people to see a progressive and enlightening documentary that will open minds to important issues. Your negativity is so elitist and contrary to political mobilization.

Did you vote for Nader and indirectly GW?

I'm the 41,625,665th richest person in the world (as a couple that is). That's about the same as my XBox Live Gamertag position.

jdcxc said:

What does any of that have to do with Prince being one of the top 1% money earners in the world. Even Microsoft needs partners (Dell, HP, etc), that's completely irrelevant to who the top 1% or even the top 0.001% of money earners are. There are 6.7 billion people in the world, that means there are 67 million people in the top 1%. I suspect at least half are in the US, which is about 10% of our population.
[Edited 10/26/09 5:18am]

alandail said
there are 6.7 billion people in the world. To be in the top 1%, you only have to make $47,500/year.

http://www.globalrichlist.com/how.html

Prince can top that in a 2 hour concert.

And estimate an income for prince here

http://www.globalrichlist.com/

Even a conservative guess puts him in the top 0.001%
[Edited 10/25/09 15:10pm]
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Chris Rock did a riff on the difference between "rich" and "wealth." He didn't use any stats but he spoke the truth anyway.

so if you only need 47, 500 to be in the top 1%, are the rest of us who make that or more filthy capitalists, too? Should I not recommend the movie because of that?