The song Moneyland covers a lot of issues, but the one that underlies all of these issues is corporate greed.
"CEOs of large U.S. companies last year made as much money from just one day on the job as average workers made over the entire year. These top executives averaged $10.8 million in total compensation, over 364 times the pay of the average American worker..."
Here's their mission statement: UFE raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. We support and help build social movements for greater equality.
"Corporations boost profits at the expense of people's health and environment by using campaign contributions, aggressive lobbying, deceptive public relations and influence over global trade talks to write the rules that govern our economy and society to their advantage. As corporations grow richer and more powerful than many countries, it becomes even more important to challenge the undue influence they use to weaken government policies that should protect people"
This quote was taken from stopcorporateabuse.org -- an organization that is working hard to hold these companies accountable.
Here's their mission statement: "Our campaign teams are engaged in advocacy, grassroots organizing, research and education as we work with an active membership and international alliances to put an end to irresponsible corporate behavior"
Please listen to Moneyland, spend a few minutes on these websites, and you'll get a better understanding of how the songs on Moneyland speak to the issues and as Del McCoury says in the CD booklet, "I hope the music moves you to find a place where you can help--even if it's just at the voting booth."
Here is a special link for media folks to find more tools to use as they see fit: www.mccourymusic.com
