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MIKE'S SUGGESTIONS FOR A BETTER AMERICA
— PUBLIC RELATIONS —
Pick a New Name: "The United States of America" is too long; it's drab and, ultimately, it's just a description. Look at the British. They called their country "Great Britain" and look how far that got them, considering there's nothing really "great" about them. I say we change our name to "The Big One." That says it all. "Where am I from? I'm from THE BIG ONE!"
— UNEMPLOYMENT —
Use More Prison Labor: With more and more companies using cheap prison labor (when you call TWA for a reservation, you might be talking to an inmate), I've got an idea. Let's close down most of our factories and throw millions out of work. Many will turn to crime to feed their families and then, having converted their old factory into a prison, we can toss them back in there to do their old jobs—at twenty cents an hour! Think of the savings!
— ELECTIONS —
Find a New Way to Pick the President: Now that the majority no longer vote, I say let's scrap the elections and hold a big monster truck race. The two presidential candidates would compete head-on in those huge three-story- high trucks with names like Killer Bigfoot. Imagine the huge ratings—bigger than any election!
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Politics and government, Social conditions, Politische Kultur, Lebensbedingungen, Humor, USA / Regierung, American wit and humor, American Political satire, Social responsibility of business, business, industry, U.S. government, corporations, corporate accountability, welfare mothers, Downsizing of organizations, United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001 -- Humor, United States -- Social conditions -- 1980- -- Humor, Entreprises, De gradation, Marginalite sociale, Conditions sociales, Gouvernement, Condition sociale, Profits, Ouvrages humoristiques, Licenciements e conomiques, Humour, Be ne fices de l'entreprise, Pauvrete ., Politique, Licenciement, Humour ame ricain, Politique et gouvernement, Entreprise, Pauvrete, Exclusion sociale, American wit and humor, business, professions, etc., American wit and humor, politics, government, armed servicesPeople
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Degraissez-moi ca!
January 1, 2004, French & European Pubns
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Downsize this!
2002, Pan Books, Pan Macmillan
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Dégraissez-moi ça!: petite balade dans le cauchemar americain
2000-01, Editions La Découverte
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in French
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Downsize This!
1999, HarperPerennial
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Downsize This!: Random Threats from an Unarmed American
September 1997, Harper Perennial
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Downsize This!: Random threats from an unarmed American
April 1, 1997, Macmillan Publishing
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Downsize This!
1996-09, Crown Publishers
Hardcover
in English
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Downsize This!: Random Threats from an Unarmed American
September 3, 1996, Random House Audio, Brand: Random House Audio
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Downsize This: Random Thoughts from an Unarmed American
September 1996, Audio Renaissance
Hardcover
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Includes bibliographical references.
Includes new introd., epilogue, and some updated text.
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Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American is a book by American author and producer Michael Moore.
The book is a look at the state of business and industry in the United States and the power they hold over the U.S. government. In particular the book criticizes corporations who care more for shareholders than the safety and wellbeing of the communities who work for them. The book is part of Moore's ongoing campaign for increased corporate accountability.
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