Original upload date: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:09:35 GMT
Robert Griffiths gives his argument in opposition of dreaming the American dream.
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Robert Griffiths opens by saying its about time that we give up dreaming the American Dream as it's a myth. Multimillionaires who have made their fortune in a system that is based on exploitation, discrimination and inequality have promoted the American dream.
He says that the wealthiest 1% of the population own 1/3 of the countries wealth and more than 50% of stocks and shares. This makes it one of the most unequal societies on earth.
Filmed on Wednesday 24th January 2013
MOTION: THIS HOUSE STILL DREAMS THE AMERICAN DREAM
ABOUT ROBERT GRIFFITHS:
Current leader of Communist Party of Britain; founder of Welsh Socialist Republican Movement.
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