Save the Rich (Official Video) by Garfunkel and Oates
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- Riki "Garfunkel" Lindhome and Kate "Oates" Micucci sing a 'We are the World'-style parody about the current economic crisis. Directed by MATT and OZ. Produced by Jill Kushner.
Credits:
AD: Chad Nicholson
DP: Blake McClure
Gaffer: David Cronin
Key Grip: Matt Bobbitt
Production Designer: Rachael Ferrara
Choreographer: Kathryn Burns
Casting: Steve Robles
Hair/MakeUp: The SkinOwl
Wardrobe Stylist: Jade Sauzo
Stills: Jon Weinburg
PAs: Lucius Nicholson, Andrew Grissom, Kay Hanley
Actors: Donald Knott
Martin Olson
Phil Hughes
David Kearse
Greg Roudebush
Stan Clark
David Bickford
Robert Williams
John Thomas
Pat Bettendorf
Andy Goldstein
Robert Barrett
Jeff Bontems
Dancers: The Republican National Dance Squad
Dave Birr
Alyx Andrushuk
Marcos Perez
Sara Jester
David Johnson
Randy Liedtke
This is probably the most concise statement of where we stand. "Save the rich. It's so easy to do. Just let yourself be ignorant of what's been done to you." Perfect. Thank you.
Sounds like it makes sense to a communist.
The rest of us just take responsibility for ourselves.
what's been "done" to you?
@@mudkatt2003 Handjobs.
@@fugfuggerton9595 lol an Ole Fashioned!
Have you ever worked for anything
Everyone saying this aged well guys it could've been written in 1920 and still be true its a consistent problem of capitalism
oof, communism is worse babe
true true.
@@slvrcross great argument. I like how it was full of facts and data.
@@slvrcross so funny because they actually mention your response. "If don't agree, your a socialist commie" lol
It's consistent problem of government bail-outs. If government tax as little as possible and doesn't spend money, then, government can't "save the rich" - it wouldn't have money to do so.
Then, "the rich" would only be able to get money from people. Would you give them your money? I guess not.
Great fun performing in this satire with two great women and all of us older gents! Glad so many people have seen its wit and wisom on TH-cam.
😀
Looks like you had a blast. Awesome work. :)
Great job. Thank you!
Satire ? what ...no...!
Was this satire?
after watching this i was in tears , i sold up everything i had and sent it to bill gates , on top of all his billions he now has about $592 extra god bless the rich !
I would have chosen Trump. Gates is actually very nice and donates a lot of money to the poor.
William Stevens , Trump is an awful monster, but isn't as rich as he pretends. I'd suggest the Walton family or the Koch brothers.
Didn't Bill Gates give like, over 50% of his entire fortune to charity?
The Gates Foundation is a charity that pledges to donate 50% of their wealth to charity after death. Most likely into their own so their kin can launder it easily.
@@NarpytheCrimeDog You don't need to launder money that you've earned legally. Your comment doesn't make sense.
This isn't just aging well, it's getting better and more accurate each year.
Deeply touching: "Save the rich! Don't leave them alone in their penthouse of despair!" Let's all save up for the next bailout.
Well, this aged surprisingly well.
*cough* Stock trading being shut down to save the rich from those evil poor people in 2021.
@@AnnaCeleste this song will probably stay relevant forever
not the website sadly.
Well, this aged surprisingly well.
Why hello there ape.
Watching this on Friday the 29th of January 2021 and it’s literally what’s happening as trade platforms are blocking trades to protect the rich. Finally we can save the rich 🥰
Fast forward 18 months!
And the rich get richer. God bless them
So apparently a copy of this song fell through a wormhole and ended up being Congress' gospel...around 33 years ago.
And here I am in the mf future, mocking you poor souls in the past. PSST, what are we doing tonight, brain? Narf!
Riki’s little ribbon dance at 2:01 is a full mood
I love it so much
How is it possible I am only hearing this song now? Blessed be the rich, for they shall inherit the rent seeking.
Truer words were never spoken.
Didn't hear this one until 2021.
It held up well.
Like, really fucking well!
Gonna bet in a hundred years it will hold up just as well. Barring insane advances in human health care, I won't be around to see it, but something tells me I'm right.
Now that people are literally talking about reopening the country to save the economy from doom, no matter how many grannies it kills, this song is even more true and more relevant.
Imagine how many people it would kill if you didn't save the economy. Do you understand what the economy is or does?
Grannies can stay home if they are susceptible to the virus. The rest of us have to get out and work to pay for the grannies to have their SS and medicare.
@@MajinBuusni i hope it breaks, capitalism only works when it breaks constantly to keep the system running
@@MajinBuusni
The economic damage of a free running pandemic is way worse than the economic damage of a contained or limited pandemic. Just look at China and some other asian countries and how they handled it. And now they are thriving while America and Europe are dying and dealing with severe economic problems at the same time.
And we knew for at least a century that measurements against a pandemic are always needed to protect the economy as well.
Hey. Those DEMONCRATS needed something to weaponize.
These women are a national treasure for sure.
I don’t know what more can be done to give this and other tunes by these brilliant songsmiths more exposure, but this needs to be seen by a LOT more people.
One of America's most talented and outspoken duos... always funny as hell.
I first heard this on the radio. God bless the comedy station.
This got *airplay*??
@@baylinkdashyt Yup! Out here in Denver, 103.1 is the comedy station with 24hrs of jokes and songs from ALL the comics, present and past. That's how I found these two ladies.
This moved Tom Perkins so much, he had to wipe away tears with 100 Dollar bills.
Just Found this in 2020, very Entertaining and Relevant.
These 2 lovely young ladies are not only brilliant and talented, they know that the greed of the rich and corporate America has no limit!
Now, if only they'd sing more harmony...
this aged so well and so bad at the same time
Lol yes
We saved the rich so hard we made Trump president.
So you did this comment about a year ago... It’s still holding up.
@@1timeuser0904 and still holding up
Hello from 2021. Yes, you're right.
Oh this hit different in quarantine
Isn't it interesting how the songs of protest and sarcasm of the 1960's and 1970's were still relevant in the 1980's and 1990's and like this song from 11 years ago, still apply today.
Capitalism has a way of changing nothing fundamental.
This song needs to Circulate now, more than ever
This song is still on top and nowadays it sounds like a hymn
I just discovered these videos, and I'm impressed at how ballsy the statements are, to be coming from a project backed by a major company. That rules. +10 respect for HBO.
I love irony..."a project backed by a major company. That rules. +10 respect for HBO." Run by the 1%. LOL
@@uppitywhiteman6797 Right, that's why I'm glad to see them platforming critical commentary. That's an intrinsically necessary part of my point lol, there's no irony here, you're just trying to manufacture some I guess
@@ItsAsparageese Glad to see you virtue signaling. Perhaps you are not keen enough to perceive the irony.
The irony is that the1% knows with such certainty that the masses of "people think to small or not at all" they will fund a song that that while ostensibly pokes fun at them, the uber wealthy.
They know it's the members of the masses parodying the masses. While they make more money from the song!
It's ironic on several levels.
@@uppitywhiteman6797 Ah I think we crossed wires, then. Because I do agree that there's intrinsic irony in the original piece as you just expounded on, for sure. I previously took your first comment as declaring there was irony in my original comment, specifically in my appreciation of the fact that a major corporation was at least platforming critical rhetoric -- and that's what I disagreed with, because I can dig that they're doing it (and recognize that many major corps wouldn't, regardless of it still serving their interests either way) and validly unironically be glad about it (since whether I think something is Overall A Good Thing is entirely subjective and thus solely my factual jurisdiction), while still recognizing the other ironies in the context.
So yeah, I appreciate you clarifying (despite the totally unnecessary snide condescension and the accusation of virtue signaling which was a pretty specious and arbitrary stretch lol) ... since I think I just misinterpreted the specific nature of your original statement. Maybe you could try being clearer and more specific with your words in the future if your goal is to actually say useful things instead of just finding excuses to posture arrogantly at others.
@@ItsAsparageese "Posture arrogantly" was my read as well.
More evidence that HBO isn't all stuffed up comes from their treatment of John Oliver, recently granted 2 more years to bite the hand that televises him.
This song describes the way many of the rich in America do think perfectly.
That's the joke.
No, this describes how many of the poor republicans think about the rich of the America perfectly
That's right...keep thinking small or not at all.
10 years later... And well... some people seem to have taken this song to heart.
2023... Song is still spot on... sigh....
I thankfully remembered this. Aged like fine wine.
Thank you Garfunkel and Oates for standing up for me!
Yours truly,
The Monopoly man
Kate and Riki, you should sell a DVD, or even better a Blu-ray, containing all of your videos. You're wonderful.
this didn't age well
I know I'm late to the party, just started listening to these girls the past year. This "lament to music" is something I've been railing against for years...decades actually. Great job! Loved this!
Haunting in 2021...
Nearly one decade later, this song is more relevant but also frightening as well. Income and wealth inequality plus corruption has gotten much worse since this song was released. And it is literally killing us, (the American people).
What does it say about America that this song is still just as true today as it was 8 years ago?
Capitalism ruins everything.
It's been true since 1980.
Centuries of propaganda is REALLY hard to defeat. We can show all the statistics that show a declining standard of living, they point to Zuckerborg to show there are still opportunities.
It's been the case since Reagen.
Our founders were tax dodging slave owners.
I simple in love with this duet, can't have enougth of your songs !!!!!!!!!!
Definitely my favorite All Two Girl Band!
Whenever I hear the phrase "Eat the rich" I always imagine it with the melody of this song.
Thank you so much for this moving video. I'm only now seeing it for the very first time, but more than 7 years later, WoW, I see that some conscientious people were moved enough to save the rich.
" Tax the rich, feed the poor, till there are no rich no more. " Ten Years After from the song ' I'd Love to Change the World ' 1971 LP ' A Space in Time '.....Aloha
I wish this song was a trending topic on twitter. This song is great!
So relevant today, love you guys.
Oh, but the Job Creators! LMAO brilliant.
I see tears welling in the pyramid's eye. Brava!
Garfunkle/Oates does it again! You two are the greatest!
These girls are the best.. I love them..
Man, this was woke as hell for 2012. Arguably more relevant now.
Wallstreet stopping gamestop stock trade be like
I love everything about this
The only thing hotter than a woman with musical talent, a social conscience, and a wicked sense of humor is TWO of them.
Nearly a decade has passed and this song is more relevant but frightening at the same time. Wealth and income inequality plus corruption have gotten worse since this song came out and they (wealth and income inequality plus corruption) are literally killing us, the American people.
I think it's the slop we eat that is killing us, not the strong economy lulz 72% of everyone that died from covid were overweight ;)
Those 2 are outstanding.
@MihelyMatus YES! That's me. Sa-weet! Thanks! My road to fame begins here.
These two ladies would have made it to the toppermost of the poppermost back in the 1960's. Us old Hippy's just got to LOVE'EM.
Unfortunatly these days, the average mentality of the average person out there, will not hear or accept what they hear. And that is true even of The Beatles Music !
Oh my god. This is GREAT!
I love the Garfunkle and Oates satires, they're great
After watching I ran out and registered republican. After all, without the rich who will "Trickle down" on us?
7294bryan Remember to work the shaft.
It's tinkle down. A Trump Specialty
I think you'd better SMELL what's been trickling down on us for a while.I registered Republican too! I'm writing in JOHN MCCAIN this Fall, in big block letters!!!!
Now you got it. Trickling is tricking. What? Ahh...
Who doesn't like a golden shower?
The time for this song is now. Get this song shared around the world. So appropriate for the times we live in.
I liked the sarcastic part.
These ladies are pure genius.
I love you gals!!! So talented!!!
This is one of the best products of Garfunkel & Oates....the irony would be lost on the people that this song parodies. Hey, maybe you two could come to Tampa next month & sing this during the GOP/Tea Party that they're having down here.
I'm pretty sure I love the both of you so much I actuall think am speechless. Your guys are amazing!♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
God, what I wouldn't give for a ménage à trois with Garfunkel and Oates.
Love these gals!!! 💖
You are amazing. I love that you’re expanding your humor beyond Hand Job, etc. Love those too.
this has aged unbelievably well
Absolutely BRILLIANT!
Oh my glob Martin Olson was playing one of the rich guys!
how can anyone not enjoy this? It has everything! Even impromptu ballet
To think I've spent so much of my life concerned with the plight if the starving and homeless. I'm such a bastard. I'll donate right away ladies. You've really helped me open my asshole to the plight of the rich.
This needs to be an add on TV
I love you guys! Great video. As always. :)
This video should have a couple of millions of hits!
in the future it does... 😁
This should be a Biden ad. Wait, Trumpers wouldn't get the satire. Damn!!
Very good job done there ladies
Love that all the rich are white old men, even their videos are wildly accurate
Victoria Coco no, 90% of the 1% are jews, NOT white. You have a lot to learn
I guess they should be less productive and responsible.
Or are you mad that they aren't making it their mission to take care of you so that you can be more irresponsible?
So tight haha, I just kept waiting for bono to make a surprise appearance.
You've inspired me. I'm going to vote for lower taxes and pretend like that will do me some good somehow.
@woof beast You think everyone who wants healthcare and common sense regulations are parasites who don't pull their own weight? Are you Amish?
@Michael Freed I'm not sure how to answer this comment. Did you think that someone who's going to pretend something was making a serious comment? It was mainly a joke but it does reveal my left leaning political views if you'd like to criticize that.
@Michael Freed Well, there's two things I'd like to say to that. The first is that I speak my mind quite a bit. And I do make serious comments often. But they being longer get less people reading them. This comment is far from a good example but I've had a few get thousands of thumbs. That's why I tend to think about how I might make a point in a funny and succinct way.
Also,... this is going to sound bad. You're probably not going to like this. I'm not sure America is worth saving anymore. It's gotten so bad lately. The reality denial. I understand the importance of tipping the needle but I don't see any progress in the next few decades. In a hundred years? 2 hundred? Who knows? But right now, trying to reason with people is like trying to dig out the grand canyon with a spoon. They're misinformed but it's more than that. It's like their religion. I'm very apprehensive about the future and if I had the means, I'd move to Canada.
Hey what happened to the other half of this conversation? Seems like I'm talking to myself. Which I actually am right now. ... Weird.
Hilarious ! These girls should be on Saturday Night Live.
This is pure fucking genius.
I don't know which is more beautiul ~ your minds, your art, or your souls' drive to express them. I am at a rare loss for words! Thank you two for blowing my mind. It gives me lots of hope that the world can be better through honesty in all that you have done. After all, laughter is a sign of enlightenment (transitively as an instinctual act of true acceptance and further observation). ~Sincerely, one of many of your good friends that you may never come to know. Thank you for your art. The three most important letters of the word 'heart'. Thank you, from the depths of my own.
The Noisy Toys p.p.s. ~ most of the other comments bother me because of their negativity. f*ck the f*cking f*ckers. 1st amendment all around. Both sides of anything. Read a fucking book, other people. ~I apologise for reflecting the angst of the sillier commentators. It just baffles me. Keep writing beautiful songs and seeing the world in the ways that you do. The right people will understand and will always love you for it. [not to sound even more redundant, but.... THANK YOU!]
The Noisy Toys The virginity is strong with this one.
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This should be their theme song or one of their theme songs.
I knew I've seen her somewhere! :D Thanks for clearing it up :P
I always like it when someone says "Look it up" and fails to provide a link that isn't a right wing propaganda site.
Good job, ladies. Excellent piece of satire.
I love how they made this such an obvious knock off of We Are the World. Musically brilliant, and the searing irony burns even deeper while simultaneously being utterly hilarious. Satire at its finest!
But I AM a socialist commie. And this is beautiful. lol
It says right on the banknote "In God we trust"
You know what that means? BAM! Every commie goes to hell, that's what
@@SearchForHim ok bro sure why not
@@SearchForHim 80 years ago almost everyone in germany had this opinion. Do you like the way we dealt with commies?
@@SearchForHim Yes, but conservationism has done great. it's only divided the country, caused dictatorships, caused class warfare, but he's the human garbage. right ;)
@@SearchForHim political ideology is a circle, go further left you get dictatorship, go further right you get dictatorship.. I prefer slight left where everyone had equal opportunity.
There is not a button mash hard enough for how much I love this.
You two kill me. The interpretive dances and freaking hilarious!
How could anyone with a heart hear this and remain unconvinced of the need for serious change. As Jon Stewart asked, "Why is it that if you take advantage of a tax break and you’re a corporation, you’re a smart businessman, but if you take advantage of something you need to not be hungry, you’re a moocher?" The generation that has made some protestant work ethic more important than common sense and decency will soon be dead, thank God. Wake up, young people. The time for change is now.
They should do one on "don't read the comments" .
Mahatma Coat Oh, you're SO right.
Why most of the commits are in favor of this propaganda
Finally an anthem for the trumpets.
This could be the party song for the New Zealand National Party.
Your not wrong although more accurately NZ first. But labour and green are not good either
@@Shaddow798
Don't you mean "Winston First " lol
Just AWESOME.....AWesome...
This is hilarious 😂😂😂
I love Garfunkel and Oates!
This is the official theme song of the Republican Party, right? 🤣
Try again. The Dems are the new cronies, my friend. Who was it that allowed/sent jobs overseas again...? And who tried to bring them back?
Check the politics of a great many CEO's. You might be surprised.
Anthem of the Trumplicans.
@@lseger62 Wanna be richer Republicans?
Is the democrat theme song "Don't apply yourself, just complain about anyone who has more than you?"
It definitely seems to be Bernie's theme song.
The "Save the Rich" at 2:10 is almost angelic! ❤🔥
Is song gets more relevant over time. SAD!!one!!eleven!
Man, this song's getting a lot of miles. :) Very nice.