How Low Income Families Survive Off Pennies | Growing Up Poor: Britain’s Breadline Kids

[@Childofgodjesusiscoming3143]

The pressure on these poor children just breaks my heart.... It's so unfair that children have to worry about having food😢.

[@CB-xd4us]

Het zijn de ouders geen geld dan ook geen kinderen krijgen.

[@ewidontlikeyou]

yep, it's really stressful.

[@deboramccallum3987]

No one should go hungry. I was hungry growing up and it really humbles you and makes you appreciate the little things in life even more

[@annsaunders5768]

Still, they do have it easier than those in rural Ukraine, middle east and Africa and I am sure other places. The kids and mom do not look malnourished. But yes, I would be concerned for my children. I have never had cupboards that bare nor such an empty refrigerator. I hope England does better stocking pantries like this.

[@jacqueline8559]

​@@annsaunders5768 The Hell with Ukraine and the other Countries! People in the UK should be the priority of the UK GOVERNMENT. I'm sick of our taxes going to fund other people's Wars. Equally Foreign Aid, sending millions to India, China and other RICH Countries is inexcusable. These children are pale and drawn. They DO look malnourished, and we can't see what's happening inside their bodies ! What do you want them to look like? Emaciated skeletons?? Also, if you have no food, you don't have anything to stock in your pantry, now do you ? 🤡🤡

[@AnaMinMi]

Those kids are absolutely amazing. Wish them great and happy lives in the future.

[@Sunnytrailrunner]

I grew up very poor, at least in the early years due to our situation. Every Friday for supper, my brother & I ate the last of our stale bread with slightly sour smelling milk over it. This was our supper. After my dad left the 4 of us (me, my brother, mom, & elderly grandmother), taking what little money we had, we were forced to begin living out of my grandmother’s car - parked at a gas station that allowed us to use their bathroom. During this time (about 4-5 months) my mother worked a full time job & took as much overtime as she was given. Fortunately, we lived in a warm climate, but it was most difficult for my mother having to sleep in a car & go to work everyday at an office job. This was around 1957, & although there was help available back then, my mom was a proud woman & didn’t want welfare or food stamps. But my brother & I never went hungry, & my mom & my grandmother didn’t eat meals with my brother & me. Later on, I learned from a distant relative why they did this. They WAITED to make sure my bother & me had had enough to eat, then ate what was left. The story would be tragic if the adults caring for us had given up… & fortunately they didn’t. Mom saved a portion of her earning until we were able to rent a place. After a few more years, my mom was able to buy a small house for us.

[@Victoria-gq8gt]

Wow what a woman she was!!

[@ravenbaa7989]

Brother

[@chloeprincess935]

I’m 16 and I love watching these videos. Me and my family used to be poor aswell and we’ve come far.

[@shaidanwheel6199]

I'm 29 and stop coping me

[@linnyhajnalka4393]

Huh?​@@shaidanwheel6199

[@tessmusson8180]

It’s heartbreaking to see what these children have to endure, I hope things get better for these struggling families

[@helenshack2838]

This video has been shown before. I don’t know which year it’s from. But would be nice to know if anything has improved for these families since it was shown last.

[@pjplummer1634]

This is what creates PTSD anything that is a basic need that cannot be provided is devastating I absolutely feel for these children

[@ceezee9179]

Wonder how these folks are doing now?

[@Jase_off_track]

💔gorgeous little family; just heart breaking.. no child should have to go without warmth and food

[@TristanJosephNotimportant]

those who grow up poor are better than myself and i'll never compare to be blunt wish u all and them the best

[@metallooily7606]

God blessed all you kids,sad to hear this happened around the world its a Global issues hungry children

[@melindasmith3713]

So why are people having them

[@vidishamanikkara6121]

Courtney at 8- Acted like an adult SIX times her age. Me at 8- Running around like a maniac and acting like I was HALF my age.

[@angieprice7206]

My heart aches for any child who has to face such worries. 😢

[@leighhoppins9273]

I just feel so bad for them, especially for that older girl you know

[@gavinwatters1293]

Courtney is a really beautiful kid ❤ and shes so intelligent! She's going to be so successful in life. Shes an amazing little kid.

[@stacefitzgerald2177]

These kids are missing out on being kids and having to deal with their parents bullshit. A child shouldnt even know what depression or anxiety is.

[@NobodySpecial509]

Amen. Their parents need to get their shit together & be a good example for their children.

[@Lael1]

Agreed

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

Yup if the parents cant cope how will their children?

[@dianestevens2659]

The parents seem capable of working but choose to sit about moaning​@@NobodySpecial509

[@dianestevens2659]

Why burden the children with adult issues? Not right

[@Dylanesque]

If children are having to worry about mum, dad, homelife and where the next meal is coming from, they're not learning at school. Tory Britain. Same old Tory Britain.

[@AchiraDasgupta]

This

[@isaiahmajka3030]

These are very old, I have already seen this on a different channel. Wish we could get an update on these people. These children shouldn’t have had this over them they shouldn’t half too worry about bills and no food in the house. They shouldn’t half too worry about their parents mental health issues. These just broke my heart first time seeing them. I really hope they are doing better.

[@alicerabbit8]

They have no money but dad has cash for cigarettes, priorities mate

[@einat1622]

Or Pepsi

[@traveling_future]

The mother doesn’t pay child support she use money on nails not the priorities mate lol

[@earnold1896]

​​​@@traveling_future... yes anyone getting nails done is annoying. It's no priority. I don't begrudge anyone having some food treats though. Thank the Lord for food banks.

[@negativemaster2117]

Next time don't have kids if you're financially unstable. I pity this kiddos 😭

[@carriebizz]

Im in Australia and I think it's disgraceful the way some people have these pre paid gas and electric meters is awful in the UK, We don't have those here, it actually illegal for a utility company to shut off your service. We just have a direct debit come out every fortnight

[@youngyhasard3219]

En Belgique deux choses sont interdit selon la loi pour le bien être HUMAINS L EAU ET ÉLECTRICITÉ. IL FAIT FROID MÊME EN JUIN .EN EUROPE

[@ruthbaird1646]

Not having passed all the GCSEs is more than a self worth and self esteem hit, it’s an accomplishment that she didn’t achieve for herself, that she’s so mad, sad and infuriated with. It meant she’d have an excellent passport in education, and with that power to go and get what she’s destined for. With all she has been dealing with and gone through, is it any wonder why she didn’t achieve what she wanted? Children don’t do well when hungry, constantly uprooted, with no stability in their abode.

[@debbieframpton3857]

Sell that empty freezer or at least unplug it

[@jacqueline8559]

Unplug it. At some point it may be needed. Situations change. People may be able to purchase food cheaply, or be given it. Even bread can be frozen for another day

[@dianestevens2659]

Can the first lady work while the kids are at school?

[@theirmom4723]

Most of these areas have no work that will actually benefit them. They lose too much on benefits if they work. Leaving them unable to afford to live.

[@diahill1945]

Are you telling me that benefits pay more than a wage ?

[@allisonle8596]

That’s what I was thinking.

[@jacqueline8559]

​@@diahill1945 No. Benefits don't pay more than a wage. However., whilst on benefits Childcare is free, so people can work up to 16 hours a week, with benefit top ups. Over 16 hours, the free Childcare and other assistance ( such as rent support etc, stops. Then they're in a bad situation, as they can't afford childcare, free School meals, etc. A vicious circle which means they're better on benefits. No excuse not to have some self respect, and work those 16 hours though.

[@AngelaVlahos]

cutting back on high spending. no luxuries.

[@burly636]

We had that concerned a couple times as children. But we were kept out of it for the most part. I remember because we are hungry. My dad went out and shot a rabbit and we ate and then he cleaned out the fridge one night and we ate.. This is so sad.

[@deboramccallum3987]

"What the hell..what do they expect you to do then?" You know, I give to people no matter what the circumstance. You never know what others are goibg through, it could be you next.

[@ravenbaa7989]

Rose’s mother needs to work now

[@lovisaricks9168]

I wonder if, this could be seen in another direction. Sugar makes people hungry. Maybe focus on protein; Beans, meat and legumes. Focus on seeds for veggies, or veggies that don't spoil. That would be cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions and squash. Maybe get rid of the fridge. Also get rid of extra stuff. This makes it easier to take care of the house.

[@jacqueline8559]

Made sense until you suggested getting rid of the fridge. How are they supposed to keep things like milk fresh ??

[@Victoria-gq8gt]

You get what you're given at all Australian food banks. It's what the supermarkets don't want. Usually high sugar high processed food out of date. Very very few fresh whole foods like vegetables and fruit. And what that is, many times is on the verge of rotting. I should know, I helped a critically sick friend by collecting food from a bank for them. The food is low in nutrition and as I said, a lot is rotting. And ZERO meat, pulses, lentils and dairy etc. Seeing this documentary and what people are given looks like a banquet to Australian poor. Please be careful critiquing people as it's quite more complicated story than many know. My friend died, and the dire lack of nutrition doubtless contributed to his body's inability to fight the cancer. It's not possible to eat properly here when you are in poverty. It is a terrible thing to witness, someone close to you being ravaged by illness and practically starving to death, and in a so called 'civilised' country to boot

[@Victoria-gq8gt]

​@@jacqueline8559You get what you're given at all Australian food banks. It's what the supermarkets don't want. Usually high sugar high processed food out of date. Very very few fresh whole foods like vegetables and fruit. And what that is, many times is on the verge of rotting. I should know, I helped a critically sick friend by collecting food from a bank for them. The food is low in nutrition and as I said, a lot is rotting. And ZERO meat, pulses, lentils and dairy etc. Seeing this documentary and what people are given looks like a banquet to Australian poor. Please be careful critiquing people as it's quite more complicated story than many know. My friend died, and the dire lack of nutrition doubtless contributed to his body's inability to fight the cancer. It's not possible to eat properly here when you are in poverty. It is a terrible thing to witness, someone close to you being ravaged by illness and practically starving to death, and in a so called 'civilised' country to boot

[@tina.a.59]

I wish I could help Danielle so she can continue with school

[@susiex6669]

I would walk on glass, work under the table, do anything to make sure my kids never went hungry. I wouldnt relly on the state.

[@stuartobrien78]

I'm a disability pensioner in Melbourne Australia. The government takes care of us here. Obviously that's not the case in Britain.

[@allisonle8596]

These parents are failing their children by not trying to find work. I feel so bad for these children. They are smart but their parents are just not working hard enough

[@THELONESTARSTATE1776]

I really hope everything is alright with them now ♥️

[@paranormel9346]

Love the last thought “all people are created equal… apparently…”

[@karenhempfling9180]

Mental health crisis, parents smoking cigarettes, no food. Yikes those poor kids. Parents seem very self focused in these videos. Kids have to come first.

[@allisonle8596]

Breaks my heart the children have anxiety. The mother needs to look for a job and do her best to work and so she can take care of her family.

[@ravenbaa7989]

How they get internet

[@garycooper9207]

Seen this ages ago

[@ravenbaa7989]

That kid does not need a phone

[@leighhoppins9273]

but here in Ontario Canada, people that do make 20 or $30 an Our lot of them people can’t even afford to buy food for their children, even though they make great money And I think it’s happening in the states so yeah, even the people that make really really really good paycheques are still struggling with being able to afford food and being able to Get their children into things they want to get them into like if their children want to play a sport or something that cost money Canada, and then the United States that make really really really good paycheques can’t afford to even send their children to camp sometimes Or they can’t afford to pay for a uniform for their daughter or son to be able to play hockey or soccer or you know

[@22ergie]

Don't worry kiddies, when you become of working age, the Crown will be more than happy to take most of your wages when all is said and done. So sadly, you will feel right at home being poor for the rest of your life while the Royals are living the high life off of your backs, and OFF OF YOUR MONEY! You all in the UK need to ditch that "monarchy", and let these people EAT! PS) NO CHILD 0:50 should have to "be at school worrying" where their next meal is coming from! Insanity!

[@teresahiggs4896]

It’s the billions of “migrants” that illegally flood into the UK. And the UK goverment, just like the US goverment, spends so much money on helping these illegals, instead of deporting them! Those illegals get , prioritized housing , money, and all sorts of goverment benifits. In the US they get free housing, a high amount of food stamps Cash money, medical care , money for furniture , free translators and free lessons in English ( which many dont bother to learn) Our governments prioritize helping the people who have entered our countries illegally. And provide very little help for the native, law abiding citizens . It breaks my heart that all,these beautiful Brits are suffering so much. And the same for all the Americans that are suffering. These aren’t people who are gaming the system to get as much free stuff as they can , having large numbers of children, and they are capable of working but don’t want to work. These people in the video and millions like them , are the “working poor” who are one paycheck away from homelessness, one catastrophic event in their lives and they are broke. These people want to work and provide for their families . This extreme poverty is not just affecting the adults , but the children and it will,have an effect on the children’s lives , maybe for their entire lives, definateky for a long time. Physical health, mental health are involved. Children are our future and we are doing them a huge disservice. We are allowing a generation to grow up in extreme poverty.

[@theirmom4723]

U.S. politicians are no different than the Monarchy

[@22ergie]

If not WORSE!@@theirmom4723

[@vanessalewis1023]

​@@theirmom4723senators get a 40,000 dollar furniture and drapes allowance for their office. 40,000 is more than my yearly income.

[@blueamenaa749]

I agree. It's worst than politicians. They still have a house of lords. Are they awake they re living in a feudal system?

[@mlkirkl09]

The same here in the USA. The more you work, the more they take, either in taxes, disability or food stamps.

[@AngelaVlahos]

my friends own aldi markets. this is good.

[@ravenbaa7989]

Get a cheaper phone lady and make her work she is shameful

[@mlkirkl09]

Too bad people in the USA are sue happy. Grocery stores aren't allowed to donate close to expired food. With the amount of food tossed, we could solve the hunger problem. I have seen over 25 shopping carts overflowing with food to be tossed and none of it was recalled. An apple might have one tiny spot and it was tossed. We need to do so much better!

[@leighhoppins9273]

The reason the rich people are doing so well in England is because apparently it doesn’t sound like the government is raising the Taxes, crazy sky high So if you were able to afford six dollars for a pound of meat, you know you won’t be paying $6.97 for 3 pounds of meat So otherwise, the people that great paycheques would be struggling with money as well as the people who are already struggling

[@vanessalewis1023]

Im poor, and i work 7 days a week. And if they want to take every dime of my taxes to feed hungry children then absoutely do it! Oh how i wish i had the ability to feed every hungry child i cross paths with.

[@corrinnacorrinna5572]

I wish they would bring back home economics & commodities so no one will go hungry.

[@ArleneBurch]

This happens all over the world.

[@cultureclique2173]

If you dont have money dont have kids! Education!

[@ravenbaa7989]

Or not married

[@ravenbaa7989]

Her mom faking depression make her work

[@cherylturner5655]

If you cant feed your kids how are you feeding your dog. Its probally starving to death.

[@marionmaier8152]

Diese Kinder brauchen diesen Hund , für ihr Seele , für ihre sozialen Gefühle etc,etc!Ist dir bewusst wie viel Stärke dieser Hund diesen Kinder gibt? Die Kinder fühlen sich verstanden von ihrem Hund ,denn sie erzählen ihre Sorgen diesem Hund !Nimmt diesen Hund diesen Kinder weg und sie fallen in ein Loch

[@larsbjrnson3101]

In my country it's not even allowed to refuse people with dogs to rent a home because it's important for some people’s mental health.

[@BhupenBaishya-dq8wc]

An English boy living in upper Assam /After 5 years he understand Assames language /Assam I n India /Assam famous for tea gardens and wild animals / and one horn Rhinos

[@janetturner6771]

Amen !!!

[@caseyharding7399]

in that debt,no house or money what a shit way to raise a child UK government you should be ashamed of yourself

[@jacqueline8559]

Maybe the parents could work ?? Just a thought, from someone who worked 60 hours a week to keep my family fed, warm and clothed

[@leighhoppins9273]

but I find that poverty does have challenges And it leaves teenagers with this burden of like you know just a little bit of a failure on their test. It means that they aren’t doing well. You know and when you live in poverty, you’re trying to do everything in your power so that one day you can get a good job go to college you can Be in a business you own your own business and then you have the money to support yourself and your family you know In her situation, I can see it in my mind. I can imagine why that would be frustrating and discouraging you know.

[@stayfarawaysoclose1065]

well you guys should see how is living in poverty in south america...

[@ravenbaa7989]

Well lady u keep asking more than 3 times don’t keep asking that lady is not smart and lazy those poor kids

[@leighhoppins9273]

I find sometimes teachers can be harsh at times I never found that myself, but I am guessing it does happen to some people Like if people normally pass on a test when they get even the a instead of an A+ that can make them feel like they’re not doing enough, even though they tried very hard

[@LauraSnow-in3nx]

Could she go to a food bank vs taking out a loan for food?

[@kuzmenkoanna8626]

She still has to pay rent and so on

[@lastleafofmylife]

The parents probably dislike the idea of working.

[@ravenbaa7989]

Shame on the ones that have kids not married and rely on benefits and lazy and should work

[@marionmaier8152]

Same in Germany ,what is going on in Europe? I know it,but its forbidden to say it ,LG to all brits From Germany

[@KarlaEmmerson]

Why are all these documentaries more than 10 years old

[@ravenbaa7989]

Courtney’s mom has expensive iPhone

[@BJM217]

My god, National Health isn’t working that poor young girls teeth.

[@theirmom4723]

Teeth are not considered health care in the UK. Only if they become infected, then they pull them. The UK is the last country concerned with a model smile.

[@BJM217]

@@theirmom4723 teeth health is critical for total health. Causes severe health issues.

[@earnold1896]

​​​​​@@BJM217 Exactly. Teeth and care should be provided by the Government. They didn't help me. l am an adult in my country too and we had to pay a fortune and that was in the year 2000. By a miracle we got a small inheritance. I know about being frozen too. Poor kids it's not fair.

[@LeeTheGoddess666]

Seems like she need some financial advice on how to manage her money. She has decent things. What about selling the big freezer to fill the little freezer and refrigerator with food🙆. Idk , poverty is a mindset. She gonna always live like that if thats how she thinks

[@einat1622]

It might not be hers to sell (government housing).

[@ravenbaa7989]

Faking depression and anixety

[@laurieemerson8159]

Why didn't anyone doing the documentary give the mother a little money so they could have some heat?

[@ohmeowzer1]

This is old..all these kids are all grown up

[@melindasmith3713]

What's a fortnite ? Every month in nc usa . I don't need to pay on time . I get a couple weeks .

[@deboramccallum3987]

Hopefully they are well with bellies full, thriving ..

[@kuzmenkoanna8626]

2 weeks​@@melindasmith3713

[@jacqueline8559]

​@@melindasmith3713 Fortnight . Every 2 weeks

[@anmolkissen5199]

This little girl is in transition between a girl and a mature woman

[@Margriet101]

Poor kids, seems to be part off British culture. Still the same class structure as 100 years ago.

[@leighhoppins9273]

I think all teenagers feel like that you know even the ones that do have money and they’re rich ones. You know the teenagers that are one day gonna grow up with Kelly Clarkson as their mom you know. Kelly Clarkson Also has children and they’re very very very young right now, but they are gonna be teenagers at one point in their life and they will experience that in their life They are normally very, very, very good at getting marks and then all of a sudden they just drop they don’t do as well Doesn’t mean that happens to only people in poverty it happens to people over the place and it is disappointing I can feel and I can imagine it It must be very, very, very discouraging for that person

[@sallyclay1974]

Shouldnt bring kids into the world unless u csn support them. Poverty has negative effects on them

[@mlkirkl09]

If you will listen, the very first story said they fell on hard times because of an incident not under their control! Why did I have to go on disability? An infection that almost killed me and subsequent surgeries. My husband's spine is almost gone and he has severe neuropathy.

[@rosameijering5161]

​@@mlkirkl09i know many people are very not sensitive

[@ravenbaa7989]

Or married

[@leighhoppins9273]

maybe if you don’t go through it yourself you know and you’re not exactly poor, but you’re not rich either Like my family isn’t rich, but they’re not poor either we still can afford food, but we still have to watch our money. We still have to look for the things on sale. And even the people that More than minimum wage in Ontario Canada, the cost of food and everything even the rich people are often left with not much money After they pay their bills and they pay for their gas, they are not Left With in their bank account, you know so yeah

[@betgovrin]

Don't bring children to this life

[@ejej6384]

I'm quite intrigue on how can they keep their dog with them

[@_UnknownEntity]

🖤

[@ravenbaa7989]

That boy needs to sell his gaming system headphones and no cells

[@ninajohnson6578]

How can this possibly be ok…it’s not!

[@leighhoppins9273]

In England it sounds like it’s completely different because it sounds like people that make more than minimum wage there Are doing OK they don’t have Worry about not having to pay for things in England, and some countries are like that sometimes the Minimum wage people and The people that make More than minimum wage Or able to provide food with her able to give their children the life of luxury you know they’re able to give their children the best life they’re able to hire the best teachers in their school to teach their kids You know they can if their kids need help with something they can hire a person to help their kids with their schoolwork you know

[@leighhoppins9273]

and I’m not saying that you know it sees peoples fault for doing that and I’m not blaming these parents for not working you know I’m not blaming their situation. I’m just saying like it makes sense. If you don’t have the money then you can’t expect people to be able to afford clothing and food. You can’t walk into a restaurant to get a meal for free you know I mean, majority of restaurant won’t allow you to do that

[@joecombs7468]

It is the policies of the British and that has done this and the United States government is doing the same.

[@SteveHartman-my9rg]

Make flour from acorns and greens from dandelions and eat cattails. These 3 u can live healthy forever.

[@jacqueline8559]

IT'S 2024!!! . NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO BARELY SURVIVE, IN THE WAY YOU SUGGEST

[@Victoria-gq8gt]

Acorns and dandelions? Really? Do you not know most people live in towns amd cities and nowhere near countryside? And the acorn trees died out decades ago due to blight? Even so, you're believing that 4 million people in a tiny island country are going to be sustained by wild food when there are practically no forests left and certainly no way for even a few people to travel there?

[@rosameijering5161]

​@jacqueline8559 well, for manu years people have geown food in the garden. Like my grandparents and parents. Supermarkets are not the ONLY way

[@kristinesharp6286]

This was done eons ago.

[@leighhoppins9273]

not like people that are making minimum wage and making more than minimum wage, you know those people You know we’re often doing good and then they get one or two marks wrong and then it’s like I don’t really give a shit I’m still better than other people in my class Not as good as you did before is still better than what other people got in the class It means nothing to them because they don’t have to worry about struggling with money. They don’t have to worry about working harder to provide for themselves and For their family They don’t have to worry about the stigma and the fact that you know it’s hard to make friends. They don’t have to worry about being judged and being ignored or bullied by other people you know just because they don’t have any money. They don’t have to worry about that. Why would they worry about a Low mark on one test?

[@TheSesilye]

Mom needs to step up and get a job or jobs she decided to have the kids she cant keep them in proverty like that.

[@melindasmith3713]

Havingbkids dont makeblife better , why not look and see .

[@robertaackerman6931]

Is there anything i can do for you before your surgery? Clean the house for you?

[@PerfectaRhyme]

Poverty. Brand new song about this. Come and listen to our message 😢

[@worlddocumentarychannel]

💔💔💔

[@Glen_Hoban]

The filmer should be doing more to not just shed light help these families esp with kids involved

[@kathleendale5981]

it’s very important not to have children

[@rosameijering5161]

For you

[@jennyh1970]

I'm sorry but killing yourself or inflicting self harm is a yellow belly way of checking out. Being poor like this would suck .. but you have to be strong. Jesus loves you. If you serve him and live for him.... you'll not kill yourself. That's a sure ticket for hell. Prayer changes things. Living for God changes lives. He made you and sent Jesus to die for you! Don't give up. Have a heart to heart talk with Jesus. Have family prayers. Cry out to God with all your heart, be sincere. He will hear you and help you!!!! 🙏

[@daphnerichardson8013]

What I wonder is why these women don't work during school hours. My country don't have a generous welfare system so the hustle is always on. We buy our own houses. Goverment has houses they build but you pay a mortage. I don't know anyone who don't work. We are all a two income households. Don't understand this.

[@ravenbaa7989]

Why have a dog u cant afford 😡 money for dog food huh

[@V8-friendly]

By buying less stuff? 📦

[@teresahiggs4896]

It’s not that simple.

[@V8-friendly]

@@teresahiggs4896 I think rich folks have so much crap they don't even need. Does not bring happiness either. 👎

[@melindasmith3713]

​@@V8-friendlythey have money. They don't feel unsatisfied. We poor feel unsatisfied. Buy more. Who must you impress?

[@V8-friendly]

@@melindasmith3713 Well it's all about, keeping up with the Joneses isn't it?

[@melindasmith3713]

I'd say it's about kids and husband don't need me . I'm 47 , been nice. Raised kids . I'm good what about me . . I had needs I gave up .

[@leighhoppins9273]

so yeah, in Canada, it’s like everybody is struggling with money. Everybody is having a hard time buying food and you know being able to afford the things like clothing and things they want to do. In England, the people that do make good paycheques are really, really really good for themselves and while the people that live in poverty are the ones that are struggling That is the wsy it should be you know People that don’t work and don’t get much money should be going to the food bank to get their food It just makes no sense that a person who makes slower than minimum wage should be able to just walk into a store, a grocery store and have money to pay for a whole bunch of food And meanwhile, all the people that make wonderful paychecks, can’t even afford vegetables and

[@keysautorepair6038]

I grew up hungry in the richest country in the world supposedly and I’m white we had no privilege.

[@leighhoppins9273]

but That is the way it should be. Nobody should be making a great paycheque and still be struggling. That doesn’t make any sense to me. But in Canada and the United States it’s like that just doesn’t make any sense you know but that’s the way Canada is and that’s the way he United States is England Children growing up in poverty or blaming the government for not you know giving the money or as much money as they should be getting a month but yet here the people that do Make very very good pay like 20 or $30 an hour can’t afford food because our Prime Minister just Trudeau is raising taxes on some of the food Like the meat and different things so let’s say something is like five dollars or $5.97 You’re probably paying like $6.30 you know for that item and that say if a pound of ground beef for a pound of chicken thighs are six dollars for like two or three pounds Of beef or chicken That would be like $14 a pound like I don’t understand how even the people that make 20 or $30 an hour will be able to pay for that you know it’s ridiculous Happens to people who own the companies as well. They put the prices up and Justin Trudeau just keeps adding onto it like it’s crazy.

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Japan took the money