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African American college students Texas Drama African American college teachers Texas Drama Baby boom generation Retirement United States Budget deficits United States Debates and debating Texas Drama Economic forecasting United States Films for the hearing impaired Finance United States History Texas Drama Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) DramaSummary: "I.O.U.S.A. tells the story of America in debt. Faced with key deficits in budget, savings, trade and leadership, increased foreign competition and ballooning financial obligations, the federal government is critically overextended. With the economy already in shambles, 78 million baby boomers are now expecting retirement benefits from their indebted federal government. Weaving together...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by PBS Home Video 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC I.O.U.Summary: Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weinstein Co. 2008