The Great Swindle

The Great Swindle

Rejissyor: Union Films. Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price control after reading propaganda issued by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union. Membership recruiting film for UERMWA, CIO (also known as the UE), presenting the viewpoint that there is a need for rollback in prices, higher wages and participation of the worker in politics. 14:01:17:04 CU hand punching in 65 cents on cash register. 14:01:22:04 Great credit sequence: CU National brand cash register rings up “Cash .65”; “Cash .97”; CU Cash 1.26”; then credits ring up on register; “The UE presents”, “Great Swindle”… 14:02:29:23 Man behind market counter selling woman butter: “I am sorry madam only half a pound per customer, that will be 25 cents.” “But couldn’t you” “I am sorry its share and share alike” “We do have a fine margarine at only 24 center per pound” “Oh margarine, hm! Those price controls.” 14:02:49:13 CU man with moustache in grocery store takes a pull on his pipe. 14:02:53:07 Tall man at the butcher counter complains to short butcher: “Is that all you got, hamburger?” “First class grade, only 27 cents a pound.” “I don’t care what it costs, I want a good steak.” 14:03:04:27 CU butcher with shelf stocked with French’s mustard behind him: “I don’t see how it will make the cows breed any faster.” 14:03:08:10 CU man with stern look suddenly smiles and takes a pull from his pipe, then scrunches his face in pensive pose holding his pipe in his mouth. 14:04:01:05 Two men arguing on the street about OPA price controls; man with groceries smoking a pipe stops between them and listens for a moment. “You're wrong” “No you're wrong” “Look it’s simple, the more you produce, the more you buy, production goes up, prices come down.” “But suppose the manufacturer doesn’t let the prices come down” “He’s got to”

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