Born in Israel in 1965, Ben Zion Burkhart came to the US in 1993 with just $8 in his pocket, chasing the American dream. With a felony record back in Israel, Ben Zion struggled to find work for years. Things changed when he founded Simplicity VoIP, a successful telecommunications business that attracted the attention of a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate. Before long, the conglomerate offered to buy out his business for millions. This is the story of For the Love of Money, the film that chronicles the triumphs and tragedies of Ben Zion's journey to capture the American dream.