Homelessness SKYROCKETS as Oligarchs are Laughing to the Bank

[@StatusCoup]

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[@druu988]

How about you guys support yourself instead of asking regular people to support you?

[@Casual_BackPacking]

I've considered living in my car so I don't have to pay rent 🙃

[@AnonymousanonymousA]

*Erin Marie Olszewski nurse whistleblower exposé 2020 USA?*

[@michaelrondo8091]

Couldn't you convince one governor like the governor of Minnesota? To say, let's come on, we're totally sincere in a business way that would be profitable for everyone involved in helping people create more jobs. Have nurses and PC's go to their homes. Get them into homes like through a section. 8 program where the government pays rent the state pays them rent to the homeowner. And begin building that way to see a result in getting people into school pregnancy programs or whatever. They have available within that state. But I personally feel like there means to be way more in that area of that printer ship programs and things to help people, not everyone can read well, but they can do hands-on. There's many different situations while creating jobs. And PC s being able to go to their homes assist with issues. Find out where people are really? At a start one State and see,

[@FacelessSoulessHumanity]

Since the early 1980s, America has faced a decline in education, which has contributed to issues like poverty, homelessness, and immigration. Selfishness, greed, and decadence within society are at an all-time high. This decline is exacerbated by the pervasive misinformation spread by mainstream media outlets such as MSNBC, FOX, and CNN, as well as platforms like KZbin and Facebook. The constant stream of misleading information fosters paranoia, ultimately influencing the ballot box's behaviour. Questioning how to repair a broken society is, at best, fruitless at this juncture. American culture can only be repaired when the lower classes start trusting each other regardless of racial, political or religious affiliation. This will end badly for America if the lower classes persist in blaming each other for their misfortunes. Those misfortunes are exacerbated by liberal NeoCon capitalism to divide the lower classes, furthering the wealth gap. The elitist only cares for one thing: their wealth! They don't want an educated lower class to get ahead; they prove it daily. Gouging education, healthcare, food, and fuel costs are a clear indication of their decadence and intent to harm society's working class and poor. If blame is placed, it should be squarely placed on those elitists. Liberal NeoCons have no problem sleeping with Government officials, whether Republicans or Democrats. Those same officials prosper with guarantees and promises that work against We the People. It is genuinely astonishing that most of America denies truth and facts. It's pretty simple, like day and night. The corporate cog elects those elected into the government cog. The motion of those cogs is greased with the promise of prosperity, Not We the People, due to ignorance. Those who hold wealth are not Patriotic; they are traitors not only to our Constitutional values but to humanity as a whole. They are the enemies, not the poor, not your fellow working-class or the immigrant whose only crime is seeking safety in a very unsecured America. BRICS will ensure that insecurity. FOOTNOTE: Reader, you got this far. Now you have been educated, this is the time to reevaluate priorities. What will you do to fix these inequalities? 2025 will be a wake-up for all of us!

[@maxheadroom583]

Other countries have Medicare for all and don't spend a trillion dollars a year on bombs.

[@lorascelsi8102]

So true

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Oh but socialised health care is a great evil apparently.

[@jjk2one]

That's for the new higher tech bombs the old bombs were sold to other nations. It's all fun and games for them. Weapons of mass destruction is a toy to them.

[@AnnLinky]

What do you think keeps China from invading us? Or N.Korea from dropping a nuke on us? The problem with Medicare for All is twofold: one, it means an additional TWENTY PERCENT tax. And Medicare reimbursement rates are 20-30% less. Do you think doctors will do the same job for 30% less?

[@jjk2one]

@@AnnLinky Oh stuff it !!!

[@JimmieABES]

Seems exactly like the Great Depression. A few A-holes have all the money while the rest of us fight over the scraps. Something’s gotta give.

[@cubey]

The great depression was arguably better, as far as govt response. There was a 90% top tax rate and govt jobs programs. The reason FDR enacted such policies is because of the real communist popularity going on at the time. There's no threat like that currently, hence why they're not doing crap.

[@TheOriginalNekoAutomata]

Personally, I'd say it's more like the industrial revolution(at least the first ~2/3 of it). Then, they had shanty towns, or "Hoovervilles". Now, we have tent towns, homeless encampments, and people trying to live in cheaply made/ run-down camper trailers. People back then used to be packed into apartments like sardines. Now days, there is a trend of people sharing an apartment with as many people that they can legally get away with(it would probably be worse if there weren't laws for health and safety like there was in the past). The reason I say it's more like the industrial revolution, is that, while yes the economy is doing better(at least on paper), the ordinary person wasn't benefiting much from that growth if at all. However, the ever growing, and consolidating, owners of the businesses continued to see unparalleled gains in wealth. With the Great Depression, everyone got hurt. Yes, it wasn't the end for every rich person, but they also, most likely, had to cut down on luxuries that they had taken for granted due to cutting massive losses. If you look at today, the government says the government is doing great. The rich are constantly growing their wealth. Layoffs have been more to increase profits than because of a company losing too much money. However, the ordinary people haven't benefited from the growth.

[@Delimon007]

If you look up the actual wages and costs, we are at a point that is even WORSE than the great depression, but they don't wanna say it.

[@AnnAndNala]

100%. If they continue their evil greed, it will not end well for all, including them.

[@butterfish-g9f]

@@TheOriginalNekoAutomata It's a new gilded age. Extreme haves and have nots until the game collapses into the dirt.

[@darriusgivans6570]

The birthrate has hit record lows this year as well. When the average person can’t afford rent why in gods name would we have children

[@lmcc8798]

No worries. They’ll import workers to replace (jennaside) us.

[@bweduwabango2064]

That's due to Bill gates experiments.

[@gimpee8113]

u be surprised, i heard of a couple who did not hv stable job has 9 children.

[@MatthewGlobal]

@@gimpee8113most likely being paid by the government assistance

[@Yoyoma55]

@@gimpee8113yup that’s the problem. I don’t have kids yet because it’s too expensive which is smart. Bad part is dumb people don’t think that way. Idiocracy is here

[@waynethepain8628]

I started working in the construction trades at the age of 12. Im 50 now with worn out knees and a worn out back. Im not lazy or a drug addict and me and my dog are about to be living in my truck starting next month, in the middle of winter. Sounds fun right? Born and raiaed in California, slaved away my whole life making other people rich. What a joke.

[@bill9923]

I'm in South OC. I'll be living in my 24 year old car very soon. I'm 52. Masters degree. Too sick to work. My 18 year old dog is my only family. I'm following him over the rainbow bridge. No kids never married. I'm in too much pain and too exhausted to fight anymore.

[@marcusgray2799]

Did you invest in Amazon, Netflix, space x tesla or anything during that time? They register ipo ad far back 1996. Why you didn't invest your income and diversify properties and leave expensive California? I'm not picking I'm asking genuine questions

[@AnnAndNala]

@@marcusgray2799 Many people invested, but many also had life tragedies; got sick, got exorbitant medical bills that insurance doesn't cover, lay offs, etc. during those years and have had to sell their stock just to get by. Life happens, and if you're a lucky one, you didn't have to sell your investments to cover medical costs and mortgage payments. And many just don't have any family to help them out of bad situations, or get saved by inheritance. If it were all that easy, we'd all be wealthy with no worries. But that is not the case for everyone. However am glad it all worked out well for you.

[@barbaralouise_]

​@@bill9923I'm so sorry. You don't deserve this. All of my blessings to you and your beautiful dog.

[@hhjhj393]

I have been called lazy and selfish, but as a man I have to be..... I have seen too many men who are taken advantage of and then die old and still working. What choice did I have??? I had to be smart and save my money and buy a house. I had to work safe jobs to protect my body. I would give if I actually got treated well in return, but I wouldn't be. People would use me up and spit me out. So no, I wont sacrifice myself for this like country, society, companies, anyone. I do the bare minimum, get my cash, save and invest, and I will retire.

[@kerplunk9434]

Pure evil

[@JosedeJezeus]

Sociopathic greed

[@pololikikuju]

what most really can't see is WHO is really DOING this and WHO is "they"... And that's the reason why all of this is happening to us. Do you know who "they" are? Starts with a j - vvs

[@amzarnacht6710]

There's a way to deal with that. Evil prevails when good men do nothing. If the PEOPLE would stand up, en masse and ALL AT ONCE, then these kleptocrats will be forced to flee the country (since most of their money as already held tax free in other nations).

[@McRemmyBaby]

newsome, pelosi, biden crime fam,,,, all

[@ashamedrepublican1224]

Absolutely disgusting.

[@pololikikuju]

what most really can't see is WHO is really DOING this and WHO is "they"... And that's the reason why all of this is happening to us. Do you know who "they" are? Starts with a j - vvs

[@CristianPopescu-ys1uf]

@@pololikikuju "They" are billionaires, money translates into power.

[@pololikikuju]

@@CristianPopescu-ys1uf j billionaires

[@Desiderata_Ooloi]

We can bail out banks with our tax dollars but not actual citizens whose tax money it was. We can rebuild entire countries in months, but can’t use the military core of engineers to fix our own states torn apart by natural disaster, we can send billions in aid and legal support to countries who have been the victims of genocide & here we set up hotlines, provide top level resources, and the support of homeland security to the people engaged in orchestrating the genocide of America? We can find you if you missed claiming 1K on your income tax back in 84 but that $30 charge from your bank that means nothing can only be refunded 4 months back from when you notice their error? Everything is completely screwed up.

[@mercedes6576]

Straight facts the game is rigged

[@briantbmoth6472]

We should have put these bankers in jail instead.

[@EconomicWarfare]

Stop paying taxes.....

[@davdna]

End the Oligarchy

[@amiehamilton1840]

I agree with the feeling, but don't be blind about what the US is doing with their "aid". They don't give out free money to third world countries! This money is used to pressure those govts into privatising social services, and mostly goes into the pockets of corrupt puppet officials the US helped put in power (see Haiti just one example). Don't ever forget that you have more in common with, and are economically closer to, the workers in those countries than Elon or Jeff, or the dearly departed CEO of united healthcare

[@jz94117]

Eat the rich.

[@EconomicWarfare]

Leave me out of the meal. 😂❤

[@SgtJoeSmith]

so eat you? you are in the richest 15% of the world

[@ayyotube5224]

Where arw u going to see ans eat

[@cosmicllama6910]

@@SgtJoeSmith so it's a race to see who can have the worst standard of living then?

[@Pbav8tor]

You can't. They're so corrupt the meat is too rotted to eat. Taxing them till they bleed sounds better to me. And so many of these programs are scams to make millions in Medicare fraud. Those treatment courts in KY are huge fraud.

[@michaelstevens3479]

So four billionaires own two million acres of America that does not have room to house you?

[@AnnAndNala]

🎯

[@hhjhj393]

We totally 100% could build cheap housing. It's not even a question. Houses in the USA are HUGE. 1 person only needs a 10x10 room a bathroom and a small kitchenette, with a driveway. We totally could build houses under $50k for 1 person. It's our laws that prevent it. We made it illegal to build cheap housing. Hell you can't even live in a tent on land you buy, legally. It's all by design.... They want you to live a certain way and contribute to the system and if you don't you die on the streets.

[@carinnichols1283]

@michaelstevens3479 What about the farmland in America that other countries own and they hate us?

[@carinnichols1283]

@hhjhj393 you can't get ahead. Look at the tiny house rules for your state. Ridiculous. I'm in Florida, and if I could do all that, I would build a real house. Plus, you have to be sure they will allow a tiny home. If it's my land, why do you get to monitor it. I'm in my 40s ALL of my friends are living with roommates or parents. It's ridiculous if you have always had a home alone before. I'm thankful to have a roof, but I wish I could have a space of my own. Even a tiny one. In my small town there is only 1 place tgat gas a 1 bedroom, it's 1100.00 plus a month for rent alone. I don't want to share. I am not a couple. I don't even bring home 1100.00 a month.

[@davidpaulk785]

If memory serves me it's Agenda 21. Future no go zones where people will be allowed to live. All under the guise of "enviormentalism".

[@independent-ts6ys]

Americans need to take their country back.

[@koala6607]

everybody says what needs to be done but nobody does anything 😂😂😂 sheep 🐑

[@michaelellringer5600]

We're a non-protesting country and it shows!

[@FalloutBoy_85]

​@@michaelellringer5600that's what happens since no one talks to each other anymore no community hospitality or anything. This is only going to get worse.

[@stevemiller4494]

​@@koala6607and there's always someone like You on making that comment on every page 🙄 and how do you know this person is not doing anything ? Hmmm 🤔

[@chihirostargazer6573]

Native Americans?

[@wroger6746]

This is the consequences when billions of cowardly people let a few rich families run the world.

[@Jenjenn1111]

Exactly…we are allowing this to happen and it’s sickening!

[@michaeld9682]

The federal government is all in on it too

[@Eaglemadhatter]

Or there is the dirtiest of dirty making sure they comply

[@bd12544]

It’s shameful. The least we can do is have food and shelter for all our people. I don’t care if all billionaires become millionaires to do it.

[@Diainvcgtslover]

Sadly they don’t feel the same way

[@truth4004]

if they paid their fair share in taxes it wouldn't make a dent in their wealth thats the truth of it.

[@truth4004]

@@Diainvcgtslover There's more of us than them.

[@BlackHoleOfTime]

@@truth4004 it's sad how little people understand the numbers. They hear billionaire and think it would pay for the trillions the US go's through. @bd12544 So how would a system function properly where most of the people needed to run the world all didn't go to work because they can sit at home and eat and do nothing productive for society?

[@HypatiaMuse]

​@truth4004 the sad thing is they've got a lot of working poor Americans believing 'taxation is theft' 🙄. These billionaire hypocrites like Elon who talk about 'government waste' always get fat government contracts and bailouts.

[@crashnova7601]

Just want to point out having a home helps provide and protect not only people's health but society's health as a whole.

[@Sojuuk]

Billionaires do not consider that because they can always hire new workers.

[@crashnova7601]

They do not consider it yet but maybe that just means we need to turn up the volume so they can hear it themselves.🎶

[@fghhgdgdggskkk]

Everything is functioning as intended, though. Society is as much illusion as it a concept. "Society" is just a host that has been rendered benign by its parasites... them.

[@truth4004]

@@Sojuuk I guess they want to live in a fortress with gates then.

[@Blah4444]

Being kept down and treated like you're worthless makes a person feel worthless. Treating people like they matter changes so many other things for that person. Thank you for doing this.

[@misuchimiss1161]

People are bullied and treated like sh** in the workplace

[@resolutionarybeing1885]

yes, the numbers of human beings seen as expendable is growing exponentially all around the world! - the collateral damage of evil. thanks you for your insight and wisdom.

[@TEMPLEVALLEYGENETICS]

Overgrow

[@jeanetty]

Surviving day-by-day isn’t enough anymore, and then the world wonders why everyone’s mental health is deteriorating.

[@amiehamilton1840]

It's not a cost of living or surviving crisis, it's a cost of greed crisis

[@robertclark5874]

This is 1000% 🎯. If nobody was paying those high rents, the rent would come down. But they have perfected the game. They offer 2 months free rent and then you sign 12 months, then they jack up the price after 12, but moving to a new place is really expensive.

[@soberanisfam1323]

It’s a capootalism crisis tbh

[@katieandnick4113]

Greed built civilization and allowed the human population to explode to what it is today. Without greed, the planet could sustain about 20 million humans. You okay with that? I am, but I don’t think many other people are.

[@kelcritcarroll]

I seriously feel america is lacking morals….the greed in America is past out of control…

[@BlackHoleOfTime]

The Multiplication factor of Greed that a Corporation creates is the issue. It's not just greed but greed multiplied because it has 1000's of men all thinking with the sole purpose to Squeeze Tighter out of there product ever year and extract more $$, More of a % every Year. That's the problem. And for the 1st time they have a governmental amount wealth to wield there power with.

[@AntiDecepticonCampaign]

Passed

[@pierrechildress8875]

Well the USA was built with the blood of many millions spilt, so it's impossible to say it was ever a 'moral' nation.

[@LyricFaith-v3u]

USA NEVER HAD ANY MORALS TO BEGIN WITH

[@susansauceda9879]

The WEF is made up of CEO's and politicians. This is all by design. "You will own nothing" is their mantra. That is why the taxes and insurance rates have skyrocketed, and they have bought up 30% of homes so far. Essentially its fascism.

[@missmayhem7437]

But aren’t all those homeless “drug addicts and criminals “🙄 We need a revolution. I’m in.

[@LoveLee-jz1tj]

Elon and trump are certainly drug addicts. by default, they deserve to be houseless. give them a taste of Pesci's "The Super"

[@brentmcwilliams4332]

💯

[@lorascelsi8102]

Me too

[@TRICHOMETRIST]

They will be after the first winter 😮

[@Desiderata_Ooloi]

and brown and black don’t forget brown and black sheesh🙄😉I don’t understand anyone who’s not in.

[@kevinbtube]

I've done the bare minimum this morning. I've disabled my Amazon account and deregistered my Alexa devices and unplugged them. I uninstalled Amazon apps from my phone. I donate monthly to a shelter in my city. Thanks for shining a light on this.

[@bill9923]

I'm sick and disabled and living temporarily on someone's couch with my very old little dog. He's my only family. I'm following him over the rainbow bridge.

[@lisae6725]

Now old Elon thinks that our fucking Social Security and disability benefits are his! How the rich were able to fool over 70 million people is disturbing. People would rather hate on others such as the Trans community than point the finger where it belongs…right at the wealthy robber barons.

[@lisae6725]

I really do feel for you. I could easily be you if a few circumstances change. My partner is a lot older than I am and if I have to survive on my own income, I wouldn’t be able to afford our very modest double wide. I’m glad that you have a friend helping you out. We all need to help each other when we can, because you never know when it can be you. I sure hope things get better for you and the rest of us too.

[@The_Tiffster]

❤❤❤

[@MereAYT]

I hope things improve for both of you.

[@ryanmcamis7419]

See you on the other side.

[@ih8jail]

People should boycott Amazon, Wholefoods, X and Tesla, etc.

[@AnnAndNala]

Yes. LETS! We don't need them or the shi* they're selling.

[@blackswan4486]

We should boycott them because of Palestine too. And Disney, McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks, Airbnb, Expedia, Ahava, Siemens, HP…

[@rafaeln688]

Best tool atm.

[@alirE2904]

We can't boycott everyone and they are all crooks

[@martinfiedler4317]

Tesla? How to boycott Tesla if you can't afford one???

[@lisacollins8569]

And,many Americans still have contempt for homeless people. People lie,and state that homeless people Want to be homeless. No,People Do Not Want To Be Homeless.

[@williambaker-d7h]

Are tents ten grand a month yet?

[@danballard7405]

I live in Florida if you’re three days late on rent they can evict you. That’s fucking evil.

[@AnnAndNala]

Wtf??? That is absolutely horrible! And corrupt!

[@williambaker-d7h]

Thats why I became a home owner.

[@jvnb-y9e]

Stay out of the casinos and you won't be broke.

[@wroger6746]

@@williambaker-d7hyou don’t own a house if you still have to pay property taxes. Just means you’re a serf.

[@Sirius39170]

Your landlord is evil for demanding rent for the house that he pays a mortgage on?

[@kimobailey2926]

Payback is near .

[@AnnAndNala]

100%. I believe in Karma. 🦋

[@butterfish-g9f]

Maybe. Unless we continue to live the saying "History doesn't repeat but it does rhyme". Which, in that case means WW3 brings us out of depression and kicks the can down the road again.

[@LordSamuelJ]

I already started. Just ask Unitedhealth CEO

[@unicorn73212]

Let the Karma take effect by itself they know the tables are slowly turning on them.

[@kitcrft421]

#EATTHERICH

[@Videomorgue]

Imagine how low wages can go if all Americans fear homelessness. The plan is going to fruition.

[@robertclark5874]

Exactly. People that have plenty of savings can afford to quit, and more likely use all their vacation time.

[@kellikelli4413]

What are you talking about? Low wages cause homelessness and low birth rates because inflation causes people to bunch up (4 or more single people in a home or apartment), in order to afford a roof over their heads, usually it's single ppl who aren't likely to find a mate in that situation and think of having children, bc two incomes aren't enough. That leads to what the wealthy globalists want - depopulation. Sounds to me like it's all their plan.

[@gorgjesss]

but when that runs out they become like everyone else again, the point is $14 or $15 an hour isn’t going to cut it these days.

[@tompham637]

American Dream, you have to be asleep for believing it. 😂 😂 😂.

[@CapeSIX]

“C’mon man” sleepy joe 2024

[@kitcrft421]

​@@CapeSIXTell us how well you think trump is doing when you're homeless. Now that the traitor won I really do hope he does a good job, but if it's gonna be anything like his first term we are cooked. #EATTHERICH

[@Starowlnightwatch]

❤

[@BlackHoleOfTime]

@@kitcrft421 Yeah our economy might recover Again that would be terrible.....

[@ldygzlle1291]

Credit: George Carlin

[@lauralafauve5520]

#MedicareForAll Employed, unemployed we all need healthcare.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

i got it. you know anyone else that needs it? We have open enrollment right now.

[@lauralafauve5520]

@SgtJoeSmith I've been leaving hashtags similar to this on KZbin for about 10 years now. I couldn't have been diagnosed with PTSD until 1980. Didn't really get help until 15 years ago. I figure there are young people out there, like I was who, if they had access to help could have more comfortable lives than I have had. Maybe you could pass this hashtag around? It's a small thing, but a pebble can start a landslide.

[@jvnb-y9e]

Cuba has free healthcare. Why don't you move there.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

@@lauralafauve5520 well i need 30,000 landscapers and house cleaners and window washers nationwide who i can give free health, dental, chiro and other benefits to. employees that started 20 years ago now have $250k in their pension fund. Employees that start at 16 and stay their whole life can retire with $3 million or more. like i said we have open enrollment right now. everyone is hired. i have ptsd too. i had coworkers try to murder me so they could rob me cause i was working my butt off raking in the commissions and upsells and working 12 hour days 7 days a week cutting grass while they showed up 4 hours late and stood around and smoked all day. I guess they done it out of greed.

[@lauralafauve5520]

@jvnb-y9e poor troll, when you're more than three months old you'll be able to think of something original. Maybe.

[@paulann5257]

Just look at what Finland did. They took our Housing First program and ran full steam with it. They really have eradicated homelessness.

[@michaellovullo7363]

What is their immigration policy? How many people live in Finland?

[@RonPlacone]

Yup :)

[@merrimcarthur7198]

@@michaellovullo7363 It is amazing what one can find on the interwebs...via Google even... You might want to give it a try one day. Finland's immigration rate has been increasing in recent years, with 2023 seeing the highest number of immigrants in the country's history: 2023: Finland saw over 73,200 immigrants, a record high 2021: Finland saw around 30,000 immigrants 2013-2022: The number of immigrants fluctuated between 28,700 and 50,000 per year Finland's immigration rate is a key factor in population growth, as the country's birth rate has been historically low. The country's population is shrinking due to low births and high deaths among the elderly. Finland's population in 2024 is estimated to be around 5,617,310 people at mid-year. As of December 27, 2024, the population was 5,620,260

[@07Flash11MRC]

Not sure why you claim that Finland stole the US' Housing First program when housing first was literally pioneered by the Italians in the 19th century and Finland has been doing it since at least 1924, whereas the US isn't even doing it nowadays.

[@michaellovullo7363]

@RonPlacone it is funny how the same people that say climate change is real. Treat the planet like it has infinite resources.

[@flossietube2065]

I once heard a statistic that said it would cost the federal government 40 billion dollars to end homelessness in America!!! That's a drop in a bucket to the federal government. But to know someone like Elon Musk could do it and STILL be a billionaire is unbelievable!!!!!! Just think about that. ONE guy has the money to end homelessness in America AND he would STILL be a billionaire afterwards!!!!!!! Unbelievable 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@melissal3383]

I think the military budget is between 500-600 billion. So we could trim just a small amount & help everyone

[@Pgc19458]

40 billions is a drop in the bucket that the send Overseas each month.

[@AnnAndNala]

Wow. Can you imagine having the power to help out your entire country? And yet, he'd rather give it to another wealthy elite (trump) so they can take over the world instead. SMH.

[@DWS1435]

40 billion that is about the amount that the rich cheat the government out of. Pay your fair share or they are really coming after you !!!!.

[@jayteknica1175]

With our corrupt government it would end up being like 200 billion at rh end of the project lol

[@brentmcwilliams4332]

I said in 2020 that homelessness in America would triple by 2030 based on conditions. Almost half way there now and I believe we're ahead of pace.

[@kc3678]

Oddly, I did a search on homeless projections in Canada here and it's going up according to a report i saw. The question is, how do they know? What criteria do they base it on? Do they use certain assumptions? It would mean certain conditions stay the same or get worse.

[@AnnAndNala]

Exactly. And if Americans don't have homes or cannot afford a vehicle and food, and healthcare, then how are they going to work? How are they going to purchase the shi* that these mega billionaires sell? Who's gonna buy it? Society cannot function long term with a few greedy pieces-of-shi* that cannot seem to be satisfied with having literally everything. It will not end well. I hope that Karma will shift into action sooner than later.

[@Sirius39170]

@@kc3678 Trudeau. At least in the U.S. Trump is coming back, he can probably reverse the trend.

[@kitcrft421]

😂😂😂😂​@@Sirius39170 He's going to exacerbate it. He despises poor people. He also cheated FDT

[@nathanielmohr9622]

@@kc3678It's actually pretty-easily predicted based on economic markers. More inflation and stagnant wages mean everyone that lives right on the edge, that has squeezed their expenses to the bottom to stay afloat, finally goes homeless. So, you can actually get a rough estimate yourself in a day or so. Go around and interview people on their finances. Find out what people are spending money on. For every person you find that can't drop enough nonessentials to save $50 a week, that's a person that's nearly-certain to be homeless within a couple years. Divide the number of people you find in that situation by the number of people you interview, and you've got a solid estimate of what percentage of people living in your area are going to be homeless soon.

[@AnnAndNala]

The only reason those five ridiculously wealthy men have that much money is because of all of us. Without us, the "purchasing public", and "working class" they would have nothing. Remember the power that we DO hold. We can accomplish this as a collective by not supporting their businesses or working for them, but we have to work together to do this. The time is NOW.

[@Pgc19458]

Most of us don't have the will power to Stop shopping.

[@Pgc19458]

Most of us don't have the will power to stop shopping.

[@astilealavatica1404]

Who can shop?

[@ey67]

Too late. Corporate government since saint Ronny Reagan

[@MicheĺleCoffey-t8f]

There's more of US THEN THEM!!!!!

[@ProgressivelyIndependent]

All struggling Americans should get a monthly stipend to help with rent, instead of section 8 for some.

[@General_Kenobi_212]

Agreed, UBI should definitely be a thing

[@lorascelsi8102]

Well said

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Oh it's coming, it will be called UBI.

[@07Flash11MRC]

@Thy : Bro, are you still dreaming? It's not coming from any politician or entrepreneur. Workers have to fight for it.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@@07Flash11MRC LOL okay

[@kmlund42]

I am surviving and I am floored that people around me that are doing fine do not see my plight. They just go on an on about their troubles, vacations, remodels, new toys, new homes, and I am worried about affording utilities and food so I can stay healthy to work. Seeing the Oligarchs right out in the open now talking about cutting Social Security and Medicare is very maddening, dehumanizing, and dystopian. We used to have mental health hospitals for people who were persistently severely mentally ill. Now we have nothing.

[@eileenmc4746]

Free Luigi. He took action

[@resolutionarybeing1885]

which came first the homelessness or the mental health issues? and what is causing so many stressed out and overwhelmed people in the first place?

[@mdelrroose1414]

@@resolutionarybeing1885very stressful lives.

[@kaythegardener]

​@@resolutionarybeing1885Just ask the 100,O00s of Helene survivors who are still homeless, because there isn't enough state & local aid to the survivors!!

[@newtonfinn164]

The setting for one of the stories attributed to Jesus is a rich man gorging on a lavish meal, while underneath the table sits a beggar desperately gobbling down the scraps that fall from the table to the floor. It struck me a while back that this was a perfect description of capitalism, many centuries before "trickle down" became a thing.

[@reflect771]

Socialism and communism don’t work-they oppress the people. I lived under such a system, and it’s not the answer. There’s no individual freedom. However, changes can be made to capitalism to improve our society, such as preventing corporations like BlackRock from buying and owning regular housing. More Affordable Housing. Controls on food & healthcare.

[@resolutionarybeing1885]

"We the people" need to stand together no matter what our political persuasion and make our voices heard in many different 'union like' groups, who want all people to have a basic reasonable share of healthy meaningful work, essential planetary resources and security. We should live without struggling continuously by selling our blood, kidneys and life-energy for the right to merely exist. The rich buy up the land, food, water supplies, resources of the world and the very life-energy of the world's people. We often do menial, harmful, destructive and insignificant work for someone else's bottom line. The supreme court said mountains of money can be your voice. Let's reverse this paradigm on the oligarchs and refuse to be turned into ever more collateral damage and expendable beings. Have your union group boycott travel and gas long enough to be heard. My union will boycott non-essential fad items, useless mind destroying games and toys. As many people’s unions as possible boycott bio-engineered and over processed empty and toxic foods. Together let's turn off their carefully manipulated and controlled media systems. Tune them out, turn them off, don't purchase or swallow their lies and half truths. Shut out their endless and relentless life and thought interrupting commercials; especially those programming our children to the will of the self-righteous, arrogant oligarch elites. Unite in 'people for justice unions' and pick your greatest area of concern and make your voices heard with your resources. Shut them out until they back off and speak the truth. Their is no justice in their owning, possessing, controlling, the majority of global resources and the life-energy of most all of humanity. We have become soft, dependent and increasingly ignorant. “We know not what we do.” Live simply so all born to this planet may simply live responsibly and respectfully in freedom, harmony, truth, happiness, joy, security, health, well-being and peace. We can find the way if we have the understanding and united will for true justice.

[@hugaflower]

Nobody has savings because the wages do not move for the working class. Which in turn allows for no savings. THEY have it set this way to keep us down. It's despicable..I don't even know who I am calling they 😳

[@AnnAndNala]

You are right. The wage of the American CEO has increased ridiculously over the last twenty years, however the American wages in those same companies has not even remotely matched that growth.

[@AzyrealLal]

The government holds the people down so the elite can take turns forcing themselves on the people.

[@bywaterbeatsproduction]

⬛🪨

[@kaythegardener]

​@@AnnAndNalaIn just the past 12 months, the beefed up IRS collected $$1 billion from previous elite tax dodgers!! Just imagine what 10 years of such enforcement could do for the common people??

[@jessklay8594]

As a single mother of only one child, I have just barely managed to keep my head above water. I have always kept a safe roof over my child’s head, a stable home environment, always just barely managed to pay all the bills and keep my child fed, but I have gone to bed literally starving far too many nights. I try to laugh off the hunger & tell myself “I’m practicing anorexia.” I know that’s twisted but I have to tell myself that (as a joke to myself) in order to maintain sanity.

[@Michael-h7e6j]

Do you really think fascist Trump and his millionaire Admin cares about your daily life on struggle street???

[@sophiasometimes9818]

Check out resources in your area for food boxes and free meals it can be a pain but it helps to have some extra food.there might even be a facebook group in your area that serves as a community where if someone has extra they give it away.

[@raymarti3]

I wasted years of my life making other people rich

[@AnnAndNala]

I'm so sorry that you're going through this. It's just not right that you and many Americans are even in this predicament. Especially while those five greedy, rich, white guys have more wealth than they could ever spend in numerous lifetimes. It cannot continue without drastic repercussions. They need to be humbled really quick, otherwise they will crumble this country to pieces.

[@sct4040]

I feel for you. Have you try going to a food pantry, cut your bills to the bare minimum (only 1 light for homework), doing a no spend year(only food)? I am just making a few suggestions.

[@ladypokerdealer]

The Americans are in the pot of water with the frog. We're almost cooked and people still don't realize. 😢 The class of working homeless, then homelessness is criminalized.

[@dorpersatdawn]

Like that Healthcare CEO found out, when the people have had enough all your millions won't save you.

[@kaythegardener]

Maybe the French in the 1790s had it correct -- " Les aristos a la guillotine!"

[@Krn7777w]

Denmark has free healthcare and free college education. Denmark's minimum wage is $25/hour and people work 35 hours/week. Denmark is the happiest, country in the world.

[@warisgood454]

But try immigrating there Not saying that's bad they educate and while taxes are high you can keep your house if you get all You don't crowd fund for your kids cancer It's a whole package Higher taxes but a real life for yourself your kids

[@thomasbarchen]

People matter in Denmark not just profits

[@MotorsportUK2009]

Whoever said they are happiest country in the world are speaking out of their rear end.

[@GabrielleTollerson]

​@@MotorsportUK2009 and don't actually live there

[@thomasbarchen]

@@MotorsportUK2009 They might not be the happiest country in the world who cares. Having spent some time there and living outside of the US I can say that at least most of the people I met in Denmark seem content and healthy both physically and mentally. I can't say that about the US.

[@rochcarothers-ts3jx]

Homeless RISES proportionally with BILLIONAIRES, a fact. Reverse.

[@mdelrroose1414]

And what the majority of Americans did? They elected a CEO, now this CEO is getting more CEO in the government. How much money do they need to be content inflicting poverty onto others?

[@michaeld9682]

Private equity firms and even public ones like blackrock are driving up costs

[@rochcarothers-ts3jx]

@@mdelrroose1414 Very very Well-said,💯💯💯💯

[@sumtingwong8768]

"Inversely Correlated"

[@canopusstar5157]

I have an elderly, retired friend who had saved to buy a house as she couldn’t afford to rent in her home state CA. She moved to OR but house prices had already risen out of reach. She had to rent; there are NO tenants’ rights in OR! She had to pay all sorts of fees and then was turned down. She was nearly homeless, having 1 week to move from her substandard apartment and had no new place! Luckily she found a place at the last minute! I am lucky I have a home of my own in a very inexpensive area because I lost my financial security and now live on less than $14,000 a year and get SNAP. I’m 77 and disabled. I am grateful I have this and have so much empathy for those who are living on the cruel streets.

[@Chazreal]

Until we all become Luigi, the capitalist class won't give us second guess.

[@honestlee4532]

The saying goes, "don't put all of your eggs in one basket" but we already did when it comes to CEOs and poLIEticians.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Both Trump and Musk are CEOs.

[@lorascelsi8102]

Exactly

[@barkerbikepirate4916]

I thought life would get more affordable after my children were raised and I had only myself to support. I was wrong. I gave up paying a slumlord for a $hitty box to live in and have been homeless by choice since 2019. It's not worth it to spend most of my time working to afford that tenement slum. I have been traveling on a bicycle since then. I work wherever I can and my life is so much better now without being enslaved to a slumlord.

[@zcorpalpha2462]

Go to Mexico 🇲🇽

[@Thyalwaysseek]

About to get much worse under the Orange Fuhrer and his vice president meme lord Musk.

[@Michael-h7e6j]

More than likely Corporate America, they own thousands of houses. Greed will destroy America and your over halfway already.

[@sophiasometimes9818]

I felt the same way in 2004 2005 minimum wage was 5.15 and even then it seemed impossible.I ended up hitchhiking worked on some farms and learned a lot but I wouldn’t of been able to do that forever.

[@barkerbikepirate4916]

@sophiasometimes9818 you're right about not being able to do that forever. I also had a year of hitchhiking across the country and back but prefer my bicycle now. I'm hoping to someday own some property to support myself with. I have a good opportunity to work on a homestead this coming spring. I feel hopeful for the learning experience I'm sure to have there.

[@tishajennings6254]

Nobody deserves to be homeless

[@goofusmaximus1482]

Survival in America has become prohibitively expensive.

[@elizabethsanaghan2845]

I am 70 years old widowed. Answer security and it's very hard to make ends meet. Thank God that we have people in my community like food pantries. Otherwise I wouldn't have very much food in my house. By the time I pay all my bills to keep a roof over my head. It's hard.

[@catman5546]

You are not alone, their is a lot of us !! Me too !!

[@ricelaker]

Thanks! Appreciate you, Ron

[@thomasramirez1732]

People need to start uniting

[@UncompromisedOne]

So they can exterminate us a lot easier.

[@chihirostargazer6573]

They are too busy watching garbage on their phones and eating junk food.

[@resolutionarybeing1885]

Yes, so true! band together in 'people's unions for justice' and speak with enormous numbers with an unforgettable voice, using money -as the Supreme Court said -as our united voice for justice, prevention and change for the rights of all people. Thank you @thomasramirez1732.

[@DavidTaylor-n1z]

"Cost of Surviving" is certainly the most correct way to put our situation in present day America. Housing, food, gasoline and clothing are the main survival items and many people here don't have even all of those.

[@sumiland6445]

Oklahoma state it's illegal to be homeless. There are compounds in rural areas for the poor. Houses and apartments are unoccupied, but still people get evicted and put on the street. The children go to re-education camps.

[@resolutionarybeing1885]

how best to find out more about what you are sharing? OMG

[@azmonrougier]

the stress of being homeless is less than the stress of having a full time job and trying not to end up homeless...

[@EconomicWarfare]

😂😂😂

[@Madamchief]

Have you ever tried it? Being homeless is an existential threat. Having a job is stressful but it offers stability that being homeless doesn't 😔 I was homeless for 3 years until I saved enough to buy a house

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

Then quit your job.

[@azmonrougier]

@Madamchief TRIED homelessness? it's not something you try sweetheart... but uhh... so having a job offers stability that being homeless doesn't huh??? how did you save up enough to buy a house while homeless??? don't tell me you were homeless with all the stability of a job 🙄 cool self contradicting story tho 👍🏾

[@azmonrougier]

@@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 did you think i was speaking hypothetically and not from experience? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Krn7777w]

Free Luigi! He helped us question our intelligence.

[@georgestone1786]

We need to organize

[@gaiali453]

This government needs all that money they keep from us to give to Israel.

[@Pgc19458]

Exactly, well said 👏

[@jonathangray1623]

Cool, stop supporting AIPAC

[@alanchristensen5735]

I thought Elmo said that there weren't any homeless? Welcome to the Oligarchy.

[@veronicachan8663]

The basic needs of a human being are the fundamental requirements necessary for survival, well-being, and a fulfilling life. These include: Physical Needs: food and water , Shelter, Clothing, Healthcare. Safety and Security: Protection from harm, violence, or danger. Financial Stability: A reliable source of income to meet basic needs. Social Needs: Relationships: Love, connection, and support from family, friends, and community. Belonging: Feeling accepted and valued in a group or society. Mental and Emotional Needs: Peace of Mind: Freedom from excessive stress, anxiety, and mental illness. Purpose: A sense of meaning and fulfillment in life. Meeting these needs ensures not only survival but also the opportunity to live with dignity and purpose. I feel sad seeing so many people losing their purpose to live here. I don’t care how rich this country is or how much its GDP rises. The government has completely failed to help those in need.

[@jaysonoweh2227]

90% of things can only be fixed by the individual and not by the government

[@IceCreamCornDawg]

I tried learning when I was hangry... ended up in jail

[@EconomicWarfare]

😂😂😂

[@terranova8890]

Voting democrats or republicans will end up the same way.

[@darksoulsss2618]

This country needs a Hard Reboot.

[@JosephOConnor-t7j]

I am a success story of a Housing First Program

[@flychomperfly]

Thanks for broadcasting the TRUTH!

[@richardpagano9936]

All Proletarians Should Unite and Stand Together !!!

[@AnnAndNala]

100!🦋

[@samuelsturgill6825]

This is why I support Luigi

[@gracerichards592]

Many more homelessness are coming, and America keeps voting for these politicians who don't care about ordinary working class

[@annettespradlin4945]

Good job, MAGA. Thanks for "saving" the country.

[@07Flash11MRC]

Yes, MAGA sold us out for cheap eggs.

[@potatobraus9098]

Tf??? They not even in office yet

[@JustOne-qe7jl]

Do you know the name of our current President ? I’ll give you a hint he’s been there for about four years. Why don’t you go back to sleep 😴?

[@zoomdaddyo]

Hey genius, Biden is president. 😂

[@wroger6746]

He’s not in office yet dummy. This is bidenflation.

[@scarytime6420]

The elites are loving it

[@lynnhilding3200]

Jordan and all the Status Coup heroes, happy new year ❤

[@AGenerationJones]

If I were a teacher, and there weren’t enough chairs in my classroom because several students “owned” more than one, I would redistribute the chairs. Let’s make corporations sell their single family residences; people before corporations.

[@Marxist2]

Ron, thank you for covering this extremely important topic.

[@amgguy4319]

The average price of a home in Redondo Beach, California is $1,441,976. The average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Redondo Beach, California is between $2,947 and $4,297.

[@Stella-mp1pf]

We need to revolt.

[@DarjaTruth]

AND BANKS ARE LAUGHING, TOO While i'm freezing in my rented garage, that i have to leave in 2 days, but no where to go. All blocked, all stolen from me. -5°C outside, in -2. They can't wait for me to drop dead, for a succesfull cover up of all their crimes, here and overthere. And they'll tell you it's my fault, that's for sure.

[@07Flash11MRC]

Are you forced to leave because you can't afford it anymore? Do you have a car? Can you move to a cheaper place?

[@jaysonoweh2227]

Darja is a bot account

[@DarjaTruth]

@@jaysonoweh2227 How dare you gangstalker sicko?

[@DarjaTruth]

@@07Flash11MRC triple no

[@patrickhackett3878]

Capitalism is known as "the great experiment ". Perhaps, we should change the name to "the FAILED experiment "?

[@AnnAndNala]

100%!

[@SgtJoeSmith]

why its worked for america, canada, china, se asia, south korea, europe, austrailia and more. Maybe you are the failed experiment

[@vickijohnson9367]

We factually just went back to the early 20th Century, by deregulating us back into the oligarchy we were before we had a middle class that was created by unionizing 90% of all jobs. (See how devious politicians, finance and businesses have been for the last 50 years “globalizing”.)

[@jvnb-y9e]

Cuba has free everything. Why don't you move there.

[@joshuagharis9017]

Just said the same thing. It has failed. It is NOT democratic. None of us vote for CEOs, housing, banking, wages , etc...

[@justadude117X]

REVOLUTION

[@icaruscrane8846]

Seems like the only way left, doesn't it?

[@justadude117X]

@@icaruscrane8846 a thousand percent yes.

[@Polish_Hammer1987]

Im $400 short for rent. Ive made rent by the skin of my teeth the last 4 years. I was an essential worker during covid. Got covid at work, coughed up blood for a week and have been gasping for air since. Disability administration DELAYED my claim twice and DENIED my claim twice. 😡😡😡 4 years of playing chicken with my life. (Insert ever swear word you know)😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@DWS1435]

Get an attorney and fight for your rights. I had a friend who lost his home and job. I allowed him to stay with me and I paid for an attorney to help him get his disability benefits.He was on the edge of committing suicide.

[@kaythegardener]

Correct, the system is designed so that repeated denials weed out the number of successful applicants!! Get a disability lawyer, who only collects if they are successful on your behalf!!

[@rossabeyta4569]

Maybe more ceos need a message.

[@Polish_Hammer1987]

@@DWS1435 I've had an attoney for 2 years now. I even contacted my Congressman to fast track the appeal of the claim denial. The disabilty office is ignoring all of our calls.

[@jaysonoweh2227]

Polish hammer is a bot account

[@H4me7215]

Very sad times that we all live in today.

[@LindaChapman-u2c]

That's why I refuse to buy stuff from Amazon. I'm another homeless USVet renting a room from my County worker son in Florida. Thx!🙏

[@emperorg9910]

It's easy to solve. I forget which country has it but, all rent is controlled so people can have a home. They built alot of nice apartments after ww2 because they realized housing is a right not a luxury. Also a living wage.

[@07Flash11MRC]

Probably Finland.

[@officialgreendalehumanbeing]

maybe vienna

[@butterfish-g9f]

Vietnam and Cuba also do something similar.

[@sct4040]

Russia

[@07Flash11MRC]

@@officialgreendalehumanbeing "maybe vienna": Vienna isn't a country, though. xD

[@Gotchalol-u7s]

Americans are insane doing the same thing every election. Elect the power to vote on bills directly. To hell with false representation. To hell with any politician claiming to vote in your stead.

[@JudithMirville-Deschanels]

In California and Switzerland they vote on bills directly : they vote what money wants.

[@BallJoinedWing]

Class consciousness

[@ynraider]

..."woke"

[@lisageorge4519]

My rent was increased from $3100 to $4300 in September. That with health insurance / health costs, $420/month (United Healthcare / ACA) plus all that is not covered is killing me. 2 jobs making 100k barely makes it. My car died, how do I afford a car payment?😡

[@vivalaleta]

I'm so terribly sorry this has happened to you. You're certainly not alone.

[@lisageorge4519]

@ oh I know!😢 I’m blessed to still have a roof over my head & stable home for my daughter!

[@vivalaleta]

@@lisageorge4519 That's all we have is a roof over our heads. Times are hard.

[@thewhitefox869]

Where are you renting for that price??

[@icaruscrane8846]

Move.

[@ConspiracyGamesAndPodcastClips]

I wonder if all tech layoffs recently, where to make room for all the Visa Workers they're talking about in the news. And when they get hired to fill those spots. They will fire the other senior employees that didn't get laid off last round. 🤨 Undercutting their labor costs and not having to give them the benifets the other employees had. Which might lead to MORE homelessness. 😞 What a shitshow of a country!

[@ginalibrizzi5204]

Or the AI robots that will take over many jobs.

[@Black-ig6vh]

'44% of homeless people are actually working.' I am glad that you put that out there. So many people look down on the less fortunate, not understanding the bigger picture. Kinda like how people are online bashing people (usually women) about getting welfare benefits. What people do not seem to understand, is that those benefits come with all types of rules and stipulations. One of those rules is that able-bodied people without babies under a certain age DO have to be working, schooling, volunteering, or actively seeking employment to keep their benefits. I feel kinda lucky not to have to rely on government benefits anymore; but I will never forget where I came from. It is not easy out here.

[@maxmurphy7306]

FREE SAINT LUIGI .

[@lisae6725]

My 25 year old daughter has to live with 4 of her cousins to afford a place. How do they expect people to get married and have kids when they can’t even afford rent when they’re already working full time and more? Last week they cleaned a horders house and it took them over 12 hours just to clean the kitchen. Cat and dog crap all over the floors, human poop on the walls…tell me these girls aren’t earning enough to live independently?

[@SgtJoeSmith]

$100 an hour each is not enough?

[@KTZTheProteinMan]

That's point, you don't get to have family. Corporations get to expand not poor people. We cooked.

[@jaysonoweh2227]

Lisa is a bot account

[@michaelwiebeck3]

More and more people might face a tough time in retirement. Low-paying jobs, inflation, and high rents make it hard to save. Now, middle-class Americans find it tough to own a home too, leaving them without a place to retire.

[@Dantursi1]

The increasing prices have impacted my plan to retire at 62, work part-time, and save for the future. I'm concerned about whether those who navigated the 2008 financial crisis had an easier time than I am currently experiencing. The combination of stock market volatility and a decrease in income is causing anxiety about whether I'll have sufficient funds for retirement.

[@Amberabove]

This is precisely why I like having a portfolio coach guide my day-to-day market decisions: with their extensive knowledge of going long and short at the same time, using risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying it off as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, their skillset makes it nearly impossible for them to underperform. I've been utilizing a portfolio coach for more than two years, and I've made over $800,000.

[@CindyValenti]

Can you share details of your advisor? I want to invest my increased cash flow in stocks and alternative assets to achieve my financial goals.

[@Amberabove]

Annette Christine Conte is the coach who guides me. With years of experience in the financial markets, her strategies have worked well for me and contributed to my success. She offers clear entry and exit points for the securities I focus on

[@Derekhoffman312]

Thank you for the tip. I found your coach online and conducted my due diligence before scheduling a call. Based on her resume, she appears to be highly proficient.

[@andrzejadamczuk9822]

Corporation are making record profits, rich people get richer by the minute, so the question is where their wealth is coming from? Big part of the wealth increase is because the coprporations do not pay enough. For example, federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr was not increased since 2009. The fact is that about 50% of states introduced higher minimum wages, but the fact is that the pay for majority of workers in the USA is suppresed. So, the ich are getting richer at the expenses of the workers, but the governments are required to use public money to support poor people!!!??? Most people are poor because the business do not pay by increasing the wages to cover at leastinflation, not to mention going up with the economic growth.

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

There is literally nothing I, as a single working class human being, will be allowed to do about this. On the other tail if I donated a million dollars to a room full of politicians and a judge, maybe a mayor, then I would have purchased enough good will with the psychopaths that they would consider my thoughts and lobbying.

[@Sirius39170]

You could always take in a couple of homeless folks, even if it's only temporary. They are human beings you know

[@kaythegardener]

​@@Sirius39170It sounds as though the single working person is struggling just to keep their head above water now!!

[@Sirius39170]

@@kaythegardener If you think it's hard for a working person, think about how hard it is for an unemployed migrant. That's why it's so important to help these folks out.

[@Pbav8tor]

Pitchforks time.

[@sharknadofartquake2449]

The problem with pitchforks is that rich people have expensive GREAT guns.

[@GGmaus]

I worked for a housing first program for 8 years as a security guard. So it was my job to watch an apartment complex filled with 33 homeless people... Not 1 of them improved there lives, it was little more then a safe place for them and there friend to do drugs. It was a flophouse. I was living check to check watching drug addicts get free food, free money, free housing, free time, free medical, free everything. To be the worst... I had to have a side hustle to make ends meet... They got free cable tv and Internet and cell phones... It was a hustle on the taxe payers! I watched them for 8 years not 1 of them did anything in that time to improve there lives...

[@shaaronie]

They shouldn't have to! Human beings are the only species required to pay other humans to live on it. Have you ever seen a monkey buy a banana? The elite hoard the planet's resources and force the rest of us to work for them to eat. The elite don't work! They're parasites who feed off of the labor of others. In reality, there is only labor and resources. It is the elite who have stolen everything, yet they tell us to point out each other as the criminals!

[@divinelyindifferent]

Who do you think are buying these homes at rock bottom prices? That’s WHY these billionaires/millionaires are laughing all the way to the bank.

[@07Flash11MRC]

Why? Because workers can't afford them, but billionaires can get whatever they want.

[@JerrySpann-fn4kw]

They were bought with the free PPP loans.

[@paul2019monte]

@@divinelyindifferentWhen the 2008 housing crash happened people lost their homes (many never to get another home). In the 5-10 years after that private investors bought all those homes at rock bottom prices. Now those homes are overpriced rentals for these investors. The deck is stacked

[@christenawalker2944]

And here is something else they put you somewhere for 6 weeks call you a success and drop all your services and kick you out. You are HOMELESS AGAIN!!!

[@JOATMASTERofNo1]

❤❤❤ from Bangkok Thailand 🎉🎉🎉 Not Living But Surviving Well said😢 Edit: When I was homeless, a few of us vets would sit and say, "If they (government) would only give us a plot of land, we could build our own community because a lot of us were/are skilled workers, with certificates. Divert the sweep budget to building a village by the People who will inhabit new homes🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@shawnmarie1912]

Wow, working retail, making $5.00 more than I did in the late 70's. 45 years, almost a $1.00 raise a DECADE. Sick

[@karencolangelo5220]

Right there with you. Full time 40hr wk week gone. Full time 32hr work week. The better than nothing attitude is what has to change in this country. WE HAVE TO CHANGE IT. Unions are not even the answer. Look at Amazon, unionized & AMAZON doesn't respect it & won't negotiate. Retail corporations are Global & make billions of $$$. Would love to retire, but not an option. No Medicare until 65. If it's still around. Dystopian nightmare part 2 with Trump & his tech buddies

[@ab6565]

I agree with you wholeheartedly. Even living in a car has it's challenges. Thank you for the work you're doing and I wish you all the best with your movie, "Left at Wall".

[@tonynunez6539]

The more you squeeze the middle class and poor so billionaires can take more of the profits we make the more the homeless population will go up. The politicians that take money from billionaires are complicit in this crime. First, we must have a home and healthcare. We must also get training and a good paying job with a pension. Social Security must do more. The billionaires should have a limit on how much of our wealth they can take. It is our country and our labor that creates the wealth. If we the people don't work hard the billionaires will not make money. Seniors need to be able to live on a pension and social security.

[@Holly_Fae]

I bought my home in 2015for $118 k. It needed some work but it was ok. My mortgage kept going up because of taxes and then I was laid off....2 years ago. Send out resumes EVERY DAY. Still no job. If it weren't for my mom I would live on the street. Now my house is going for $344k. So the bank is pulling out every piece of paper they can find to tag onto my mortgage. If I am 1 day late they send me paperwork. I only owe 89k on my house and the mortgage company wants to take it. I don't know how much longer I can hold out. I can't afford to move. My young nephew in his late 20's works his ass off. He had to move back with his mom to save to buy a house. His rent was too high for him to save. He has 30k saved now and it's still not enough to put down on a house. Not a decent house anyway. He had been in bidding wars over gutted houses in questionable neighborhoods. The people buying them are all contractors and realtors. They are flipping the houses and selling them for huge amounts. It's untenable. Something has to give.

[@williambaker-d7h]

I got a house for 170, less than five percent dn.

[@icaruscrane8846]

@@williambaker-d7h Take a hint from Holly. The more debt you have, the more vulnerable you are. 5% down is a trap.

[@wroger6746]

@@williambaker-d7hmake sure to pay the bank for THEIR house.

[@kelcritcarroll]

As a woman who is divorced and came into divorce right as the big recession hit….I,was just barely surviving…duck tape held some pieces on my car….i had been let go along with every one else at this shop which had me working thru manpower, a temp service for over a year 6 /7 days a wk for 8 bucks an hour no insurance. I made too much to get any aid…..imagine that and I had a little boy. Even a traffic ticket or needing a tire would have put me under. I lived like that for three yrs..it was just so,stressful…lived in govt apt complex with some real,weirdos at that place…..thank god a decent man came along and helped me out and even married me….my life changed just like that…se are still married..he is 65 and im almost 63

[@kouadio4231]

Shame to this country.

[@Jenjenn1111]

So sad and the government is doing nothing to help the people. These people are rich because of our labor, consumerism, and taxes. When are we going to come together and do something? Even if that means we have to make sacrifices for awhile until we find a new way. The current system is not working for the majority…only a few! It is not fair and these people are only rich because of us! So sick of this corrupt system and us not doing anything about it!