One thing that strikes people from the outside is how obsessed America is about money. Money matters, and is discussed everywhere. That’s not to say that everyone is smart and educated about money, but simply means that money is an omnipresent topic in the society and media. A lot of people actually leave money on the table by not contributing to their retirement accounts, even though their employer would match a part of it.
Dedicated TV stations like CNBC or Bloomberg broadcast 24h about the global and domestic stock market, but those you can find in almost all developed countries. What’s different here the interest in how the rich are living their life, how much money they have, and all the good stuff you can buy with money. That is obviously of great interest since the consumer consumption accounts for about 2/3 of the gross domestic product.
One especially noteworthy item are all the shows about the American Dream – how people made it and how you can make it too. TV shows are often a reflection of the culture they are created for, so check out the following examples to get a better understanding of the different aspects of the money theme happening here. See Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice” and Suze Orman’s personal finance show, Tyler Mathisen’s “High Net Worth”, Erin Burnett’s “The Millionaire Inside”, and especially Donny Deutsch’s “The Big Idea” and Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money”.
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Yes, money is everywhere. I think it is good that people are conscious about achieving financial gains. I hope the shows help them.
Here is one about entrepreneurship http://www.TheYESmovie.com. Great documentary about the successful young entrepreneurs around the nation by Louis Lautman.