The One Percent Analysis

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There is a certain bravery that needs recognition for making of The One Percent, a documentary starring and directed by Jamie Johnson, heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company. While many documentaries take the scenic route and use the image of poverty to justify why the increasing wealth gap is deadly, Jamie Johnson risks his own reputation among his family and peers to expose what the wealthy often have a hard time acknowledging. Alongside taking risks, the director also gathers significant evidence to support his argument by effectively displaying the viewpoints from individuals in the top one percent and bottom ninety-nine percent of America. A few noteworthy cast members include: Jamie Johnson, Jim Johnson, Milton Friedman,