For this assignment, you’ll first watch the Academy award-winning documentary film “Inside Job” (2010), directed by Charles Ferguson and starring Matt Damon. This movie can be purchased or rented on various streaming services including Amazon, Fandango Now, Vudu, Apple+, etc. for a fee. It’s also available free at https://www.imdb.com/tv/ as well as at https://watchdocumentaries.com/inside-job/ . (Note: this is not the Netflix TV comedy Inside Job.)
After viewing the film, you’ll post a 300-400 word response to the questions below:
What was your personal reaction to the content of this film?
Analyze and describe the ethics of at least two of the individuals portrayed in this film, using concepts from Chapter 2 of our text. What caused these individuals to either act ethically or unethically?
What – if anything – do you think can be done to prevent a crisis similar to 2008 from happening again? What role might the government have in a solution? What reforms might you suggest?
