WIN tickets to see I.O.U.S.A.

I.O.U.S.A. boldly examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens. Burdened with an ever-expanding government and military, increased international competition, overextended entitlement programs, and debts to foreign countries that are becoming impossible to honor, America must mend its spendthrift ways or face an economic disaster of epic proportions.

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Throughout history, the American government has found it nearly impossible to spend only what has been raised through taxes. Wielding candid interviews with both average American taxpayers and government officials, Sundance veteran Patrick Creadon (Wordplay) helps demystify the nation's financial practices and policies. The film follows former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker as he crisscrosses the country explaining America's unsustainable fiscal policies to its citizens.

With surgical precision, Creadon interweaves archival footage and economic data to paint a vivid and alarming profile of America's current economic situation. The ultimate power of I.O.U.S.A. is that the film moves beyond doomsday rhetoric to proffer potential financial scenarios and propose solutions about how we can recreate a fiscally sound nation for future generations.

Creadon uses candid interviews and his featured subjects include Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Paul O'Neill, Robert Rubin, and Paul Volcker, along with the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's own David Walker and Bob Bixby of the Concord Coalition, a Foundation grantee.

Pointedly topical and consummately nonpartisan, I.O.U.S.A. drives home the message that the only time for America's financial future is now.

WIN TICKETS TO SEE THE FILM!

The Independent has partnered with Picture House Cinemas, Sheffield Doc Fest and joiningthedots.tv to give you the chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to see the film at each of their participating venues.

All you have to do is correctly answer the following question:

Who won the 2008 US presidential election?

To enter, just email your answer, name, address and daytime contact number along with your preferred Picturehouse and showing date to onlinecompetitions@independent.co.uk. Please also include the text "IOUSA competition" in the 'Subject' field of your email. Entries must be received by midnight on Thursday 13 November 2008, and winners will be notified by midday on Friday 14 November 2008.

The film will be showing at the following cinemas:

Picturehouse at FACT, Liverpool - Saturday 15th, 3.00pm

Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle - Saturday 15th, 3.55pm

Exeter Picturehouse - Sunday 16th, 2.00pm

Ritzy, Brixton - Sunday 16th, 2.00pm

The Little Theatre Cinema, Bath - Monday 17th, 6.15pm

Belmont Picturehouse, Aberden - Monday 17th, 6.30pm

Clapham Picturehouse - Monday 17th, 6.30pm

Greenwich Picturehouse - Monday 17th, 6.30pm

Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton - Monday 17th, 6.45pm

Cameo, Edinburgh - Monday 17th, 7.00pm

Cinema City, Norwich - Monday 17th, 8.30pm

City Screen Picturehouse, York - Tuesday 18th, 6.30pm

Phoenix Picturehouse, Oxford - Wednesday 19th, 6.30pm

Regal Picturehouse, Henley - Wednesday 19th, 8.30pm

Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds - Thursday 20th, 6.45pm

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