Free Lunch Society
Komm Komm Grundeinkommen
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What would you do if your basic income was taken care of month after month? Would you stop working? Follow your passions? Take more risks? The four-figure sum that all four members of the Wardwell family receive each year from the Alaskan government’s crude oil profits goes towards a college fund for their children, something they would otherwise be unable to afford. Filmmaker Christian Tod, himself a fervent supporter of the idea, explores the model of an unconditional basic income and takes a look at trial systems already underway in the US, Canada and Namibia. Wandering the history of this utopia reminiscent of science fiction he eventually ends up in Switzerland, where the new system was voted on in 2016. In this multifaceted and highly entertaining documentary, Tod broaches life’s existential questions and fuels the debate on one of the most prevalent economic topics of our generation.
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Free Lunch Society (Trailer @ CPH:DOX 2017)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-20
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- Director
- Christian Tod
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Tod
- Original Title
- Komm Komm Grundeinkommen
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- ZDF Enterprises
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Christian Tod
Christian Tod
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Christian Tod
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Christian Tod
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What is Free Lunch Society about?
What would you do if your basic income was taken care of month after month? Would you stop working? Follow your passions? Take more risks? The four-figure sum that all four members of the Wardwell family receive each year from the Alaskan government’s crude oil profits goes towards a college fund for their children, something they would otherwise be unable to afford. Filmmaker Christian Tod, himself a fervent supporter of the idea, explores the model of an unconditional basic income and takes a look at trial systems already underway in the US, Canada and Namibia. Wandering the history of this utopia reminiscent of science fiction he eventually ends up in Switzerland, where the new system was voted on in 2016. In this multifaceted and highly entertaining documentary, Tod broaches life’s existential questions and fuels the debate on one of the most prevalent economic topics of our generation.
Who directed Free Lunch Society?
Free Lunch Society was directed by Christian Tod.
Who stars in Free Lunch Society?
The principal cast of Free Lunch Society includes Götz Werner, Daniel Häni , Michael Bohmeyer, Fran Ulmer, Peter Barnes.
When was Free Lunch Society released and how long is it?
Free Lunch Society was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.