‘Greed is Good’ — The fallacy that ruined America

“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn”

“You’re going to need a bigger boat”

“You had me at ‘hello’’

These lines all bring images, emotions to us. We clearly recall how they made us feel. We remember where we were, the movie theater we first heard them. We probably remember the people with us, our dates, family members, and friends. Movies bring us together and even define us.

As a nation, America has been portrayed in many different ways, from both ends of the spectrum…