A piece need not be false, not even in part, to classify as propaganda. Rather, it need only represent one side of an issue without fair consideration of opposing points, and do so with the exclusive intent of convincing an audience to align with one’s goals. Let’s look at just some of the more glaring examples of how this video might qualify as propaganda… First, it’s pretty clear that the producers of this piece are trying to convince the audience to ‘side’ with them. In the closing commentary, the narrator asks, “What sort system do we want for our families? Don’t we want prosperity and security that we can hand over to future generations…,” citing the gold standard as this key to stability and prosperity. But language like that alone would only classify this as an argumentative piece. The unfair bias, then, is clear in how the producers hardly bring to light any contradicting arguments; or in the absolute language they use. The Great Depression, according to the producers, was caused by fractional banking alone. They fail to examine key factors such as labor force problems, continental-scale drought, improper federal deficit spending, over reliance by the public on the use of debt, or the abrupt decline in trade during the 20’s and 30’s. Further, they downplay the argument that the Fed has actually increased economic stability, by balancing the supply of money in times of boom and recession, a point which at very least should be examined in full, rather than mentioned in one sentence. I personally agree with Rep. Gonzales of Tx; the fed should be open to inquiry and review. And I actually invest in precious metals to maintain the more liquid portion of my portfolio, so I stand to profit nicely from a shift to the gold standard. But I don’t think this country can stand to go through the revolution in banking that would need to take place in order to make this switch (The middle class and lower class would feel the worst this hit, as they rely on banking as their primary means of savings. The upper-class could afford to weather this change due mainly to the diversity their greater pool of savings affords them.), and I believe the Fed actually serves a purpose. But even if I’m naïve in that belief, at least I’m not so naïve as to swallow just anything a strange organization attempts to feed me through media that appeals to my emotions. I get the sense, friend, that you too are smarter than that.