Michael Moore directed the movie "Capitalism: A Love Story" and is a well-known documentary filmmaker. His movies includes "Roger and Me," "Bowling for Columbine," "Fahrenheit 9/11," and "Sicko." He won the Academy Award for best documentary in 2002 with "Bowling for Columbine," and he was a nominee in 2007 for "Sicko." Michael Moore's Web site is www.MichaelMoore.com.
Recent statements involving Michael Moore
During the Reagan administration, "Millions of people were thrown out of work."
During the Reagan era, while productivity increased, "wages for working people remained frozen."
During the Reagan era, "the richest Americans had their top income tax rate cut in half."
All the talk about socialism during the campaign made young people more interested in it by Election Day.
In the 1950s, "A lot of people got rich — and they had to pay a top tax rate of 90 percent."
Recent stories featuring Michael Moore
In his new film, Capitalism: A Love Story, Michael Moore contends the economic policies of President Ronald Reagan marked a turning point when the gap widened between the rich and everyone else. We put Moore's claims to the Truth-O-Meter.
The Michael Moore movie gets a fact-check:
With the release of Capitalism: A Love Story, we put the liberal filmmaker — and his movie — to the Truth-O-Meter.
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