Business : A Struggle to Make Ends Meet

Three residents of Columbia, S.C., do their best to cope with the economic crisis.
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[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Could you do a follow-up on this story? It would be interesting to see if things have turned around for these people. It can happen to anyone.

[@misosoup4709]

Thank God a comment thats understanding and NOT rude to ppl having some financial difficulty in there life. YES IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE.

[@ukeelady]

I sympathise with all three of these individuals, especially the young lady. I hear her when she said she was in a really good place for the first time in her life and bam, the curtain drops ... same here ... hugs and good thoughts to all of us who have been slammed hard, while the 1% are getting bonuses on the tax payers dollar!

[@TheShpmusic]

Carolyn Campbell 😀😃😂😅

[@edwardgaines6561]

Carolyn Campbell Don't blame the rich. Learn from them.

[@arlenaf.3503]

my heart goes out to them. I know exactly how it feels

[@ImOldandSoAreMyBooks]

Arlena F. Owning a small business carries risk alongside household debt. I'm glad the recession is over, and I hope they are all doing better now.

[@TheRainmaker5179]

Raymond seems to have a strong spirit

[@edwardgaines6561]

TheRainmaker5179 The proper attitude is EXTREMELY underrated.

[@JTDyer21]

I remember graduating in May 2010. Terrible terrible terrible time to graduate to look for a job.

[@noviceprepper5397]

I hope they are okay.

[@willskywalk]

I know how she feels. Having to move in with relatives after you're out of a job, sucks.

[@ImOldandSoAreMyBooks]

Seven Eleven It's normally temporary though, and sometimes it can give you the time you need to really make a difference in your situation.

[@JungleYT]

Here it is 2018 and things really have NOT changed that much... Sure, people have jobs, but lower paying jobs combined with record levels of personal debt. Wall Street and the bankers have rigged things such that saving money is no longer encouraged due to low interest rates. It's only "Booming" for Wall Street and the Investor class. The modern day "Homeless Encampment" is nothing but a modern day "Hooverville". We are in a low key "Depression". If it wasn't for Social Security it would be just like the 1930s.

[@controversialchristian2378]

It's booming for the already wealthy, whereas most everyone else is running to standstill.

[@heyitsablackguy9553]

I live in SC and a ton of stores are closing everywhere.

[@controversialchristian2378]

@@heyitsablackguy9553 The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer or just running to stand still.

[@nikko9961]

I watch these for motivation

[@nathangartner7310]

I thought I was the only one that did this type of thing

[@amandaverduzco9722]

It is a struggle for real! Pray and continue to pray!

[@misosoup4709]

AMEN TO THAT

[@JasonGafar]

This is awesome. I'm glad he's doing the right thing by furthering himself and job hunting. He could have easily done the wrong thing and done something illegal on the streets. More power to him.

[@Rajesh_Singh301]

It's so sad, it fills me with trepidation and depression.

[@ginnybearings]

Every business is getting over competitive day by day. One needs to keep evolving and upgrading their skills and always watch out for new opportunities. Evolution is bound to keep taking place, some companies which change with time will thrive, others who don't will lag behind .

[@dorawilliams4628]

he's right, the American dream is gone so America u need to wake up , be careful of what you spend.

[@a.citizen7668]

Think of unemployment as a bridge over trouble waters. Make an effort to get across the bridge and not stay on it and drown when the flood comes through.

[@HAMID___]

This is really sad, I hope everything ended up falling into places for them

[@Thatsnat2u]

My heart goes out to them. I would suggest finding online jobs. Where you can work from home part-time for extra cash while you use your time during the day to search for something more permanent.

[@poet82n]

Natalie Baptiste I could be wrong but I don't think online jobs were doing great either at this time. This video was 10 years ago and the recession hit hard. Hopefully they are back on their feet and doing well 10 years later. More opportunities, especially online have opened up. I was struggling around that time as well. Doing fine now.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

I work full time but I always have bills that exceed my income and my family and I go without a lot of stuff. My girlfriend works too. Costs are going crazy.

[@chicnoir29]

Do you coupon? Do you use the flip app?

[@debbieframpton3857]

I shop my local grocery store mark down meat and markdown aisle . I have always shopped second hand stores for clothing and household items often finding clothes with the tags on them for very low cost. I use paper and digital coupons if you have items you no longer use maybe you could try selling them. Best of luck and I hope things turn around for you

[@personofearth5076]

For people without children, sell up and start living life in a van. Some people have done an amazing job with them and manage to travel all over.

[@acajudi100]

File for SS at 62 for no guarantee you will live each second.

[@KS-cl8br]

More $$ at 70 instead of 62.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

I intend to get back on social security disability way before 62. Atleast I had no worries when I was on it.

[@debbieframpton3857]

I waited till I was 65 my full retirement age is 66 my mortgage was paid for no debt at 62 I felt I would have taken too big a cut but maybe it's not possible for others to wait till they're older. I am currently 67 and I am glad I was able to wait

[@THEISAAC1593]

He has nice handwriting

[@rachelc.5463]

He's left handed. I always notice people that are left handed. I can recall going through school students by name that wrote with there left hand.

[@crosscounty24]

I hope they pull through

[@kennethg5460]

Rent out the condo or sell it. Not a big deal.

[@CaraMarie13]

Looking at the social network as charity is a view that encompasses the attitude towarda social services in this country. It also shows how politicians have gotten away with cutting the budget for social services and placing so many hoops you need to be a gymnast to make it to the other side or hope you have access to a social worker. And even when you can make it to the other side, you then need to be talked out of feeling shame for being in a period in your life where you need support. Like no amount of seeing this in my job every week will ever make it less incredulous. As a country, we should be ashamed that too many people make more on public benefits than they do working. We should be ashamed that the moment people start going up while on public benefits, they get kicked right off the latter and back to where they started (if they are lucky because its likely they will be worst).

[@bobsee8226]

We need skilled window installers here in California.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

That's a terrible job.

[@chicnoir29]

The rent will crush him.

[@kynchan3332]

These American houses are huge. Surely they can be sectioned off and each unit rented out. A few tenants/lodgers should pay the bills to allow the owner to live for free. A window and door installer has joinery skills and could be a great housing maintenance worker, fixing broken boards, or one who boards up broken windows at short notice traveling from one part of town to another.

[@gregdean2012]

Hope all these people situations have improved .

[@julianromo4661]

Best advice is to have your own business

[@controversialchristian2378]

How, if you can't get a job and/or save money?

[@edvin9758]

When 98% of businesses fail within 5 years you advice people to do it? xD

[@margaritaavila2778]

@@controversialchristian2378 Baking cakes or cookies or making breakfast tacos.

[@controversialchristian2378]

Margarita. That isn't a bad idea all told. But you still need some initial capital. :)

[@girlwiththebraidsinherhair2516]

@Julian Romo until your clients don't pay you because they are also having financial problems. I have friends who clients didn't pay them and they had to go a whole winter without heating in order to cut down on expenses. They managed to ride it out because they had savings and are very good with money but was still a frightening and stressful time.

[@kynchan3332]

So many people use the internet to find work so every one applies online. Why not try ringing businesses on the yellow pages? Not many people do that. Ring twice, ask for spare work. Doing a good job with multiple employers builds up your contact list. Thank the employers each time, no matter how small the work. (Smaller companies often have vacancies they can't fill easily and ring them reaches the boss directly, who can make a decision.)

[@marknc9616]

1:17 Raymond Vaughn (Spelling may be incorrect). 3:09 Katherine Coyner 4:57 Michael Smith

[@marcuslosgreat4225]

Create your economy. Cut the business out of the equation.

[@controversialchristian2378]

We need a new community spirit.

[@UglyMaleee]

5:00 is that the guy from office space?

[@WilliamWonka7777]

Capitalism is a blood sport . Only five percent enjoy it .

[@vmkoz]

Be a hairstylist lots of tips

[@DinamoDeet101]

America is fallen country!! Poverty in Austria,,SWISS..NORDIC countries is ZERO!!!!!

[@Dud-in9iu]

Why don't people look for work outside the U.S.? These are the typical closed minded people who live by fear. Fear is quit paralyzing if you allow it to take hold of you. There is always work just not always where you are. They could move to East Europe and make their money as a boot black, go to the Middle East and become a fisherman, become a Mariachi in Mexico, rent jet skis in the Caribbean, etc. There are plenty of jobs everywhere if you open your mind and truly separate fear and closed mindedness.

[@arnabchatterjee3789]

😥

[@BeyondChange]

I know how it feels like to be Broke. Been there done that.

[@tinipants2]

Did she say 18 conditions

[@LimeAndLimpidGreene]

A few

[@alomonwo]

Stay away from that chick she is a money pit.

[@a.citizen7668]

This gentleman should change the way he presents himself to the public. Get a classic hair cut instead of wearing braids and go to a Goodwill Store or the Salvation Army and look for some high quality dress shirts, and get some nice slacks and shoes, then see what happens when he applies for a job. Be sure to shave, put on aftershave, and brush your teeth. When you get the job, go to a voice coach to learn how to speak better. Good luck.

[@a.citizen7668]

@Breezy B I had a handsome brother that wouldn't listen. He dropped dead at 49.

[@blackthoughtachieves2210]

The American dream is only shared by the top 10% of earners.

[@cato451]

Hurts

[@xaviorthegreat3860]

CRUISIN' OUTTA POVERTY SERVICES (COPS) NFP - It is urgent that we talk about it. Google/Facebook

[@jonathancoleman7148]

26 more like 46.

[@girlwiththebraidsinherhair2516]

@Johnathan colman stress can do that to you plus she has some health problems.

[@edwardgaines6561]

While I can appreciate the grind these people are in, it's the year 2018 now. The recession has been over 10 years now.

[@ethanbroyles1275]

bruh this was posted 7 years ago

[@edwardgaines6561]

Ethan Broyles Oops.

[@controversialchristian2378]

It has? Tell that to the millions of people all over the world being paid low wages.

[@controversialchristian2378]

Yet the rich keep getting richer. No recessions for them. I wonder why?

[@edwardgaines6561]

MrHoppers002 JD Rockefeller, thanks for the history lesson!

[@meboneme1]

YOU don't pay unemployment out of your paycheck. EMPLOYERS pay into that fund, not employees.

[@jeffreyrichardson]

laurie's food stamp cost emergency aid humans jodys blood and tears

[@stevenlee713]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ballzslap]

Don't blame others when you make bad decisions. live dirt cheap. Work like a dog for a few years and save everything. U won't be poor.

[@phinehasikanya4353]

failed capitalism...

[@kennethg5460]

Your 43 years old. You have no technical training or a college degree. There are jobs out there. They require training. Going back to school was a good move. Relocating might also be needed.A man your age should not be wearing braids. Grow up.

[@matt7iron]

hey bloooood it's 2009 your boy hussein is in office, you voted for hussein correct.

[@carlosvillegas6113]

matty t the best president ever

[@matt7iron]

+Carlos Villegas go back to that Venezuelan hellhole you slime.

[@carlosvillegas6113]

matty t by telling me that i can tell how ignorant you are.

[@SuperHorseman22]

+Carlos Villegas worst prez

[@romeross1557]

SuperHorseman22 that title is reserved for 45, whose about to lead back into another recession, which will be 20 times worse, than the last one.

[@TheShpmusic]

42 years and want to borrow loan for school 👀 hello Didn't you said u always had to struggle 👈 please don't waste time going back to school at 42 😃😁😀😅😂😝

[@marcuslosgreat4225]

he needs to go back to school but he could do it smarter than others and attend city college

[@CodeByRaeYT]

Or, if he has the propensity, he can go to coding bootcamp, or learn to code on his own and ear more money than most college grads...

[@SuperHorseman22]

+Big Red not true

[@edwardgaines6561]

Kevon Thomas Go to trade school, not college.

[@8ofwands300]

@Kevon Thomas - Lot's of 6-month certificate programs in lab and medical tech jobs in the health industry - which will always demand workers as baby boomers age. When you go back to school, it doesn't necessarily mean for years. Also, why not go back at 42? He may live another 40 years. If he can change the last 25 years of his work life by getting some kind of marketable credential - he'll improve his life and future. I'd love an update.