We all know Washington is broken. Our federal government's spending, regulations and tax
breaks are deeply corrupted in favor of the special interests that lobby it. Fed up with the status
quo, Americans keep electing people who pledge to change it, to no avail. Why?
With expert testimony from high-ranking officials, Unrepresented reveals that what is stopping the
Federal government from enacting popular reforms is the corrupt way it is financed. Through
large investments in lobbying and election campaigns, special interests exercise undue control
over elected officials. In return, these same officials provide massive rewards to their investors
with spending and tax breaks financed by limitless debt obtained from banks, foreign
governments and other wealthy financiers. This cycle of corruption gives unchecked political
power to unelected individuals.
Unrepresented also introduces unprecedented movements to break this cycle. By passing laws at
the State-level, Americans are building momentum to force Congressional action on these issues
or to bypass it entirely by holding a Convention to amend the US Constitution.
The film exposes how Democratic and Republican party leaders alike encourage the belief that the
political divide is wider than ever to help maintain control. Interviewees with perspectives from
across the political spectrum show that most agree on passing basic reforms to outlaw the
wanton corruption both parties practice, but Congress just won't pass them.
Unrepresented presents the opportunities and challenges faced by the committed public
servants, nonpartisan activists, and everyday Americans working to fix the broken system
before it's too late.