USA on the Brink of Chaos: How Americans Are Living the End of the American Dream

Facing a pandemic, an unprecedented economic and social crisis, the United States seems to be on the brink. We followed middle-class Americans who now find themselves on the poverty line.
Marc and Selene, had to close their restaurant and are struggling to pay the rent when their young son breaks his arm. Now they have to find an additional $11,000 in order to have it treated.
A few months ago, Steven was making $ 70,000 a year as a business executive. Today he lives with his wife in their car. But he refuses to give up his belief in capitalism and the American dream and is sure better days are coming. Meanwhile, Kirin faces deportation after losing her job as a cashier.
Directors: Kristell Bernaud and Matthieu Fauroux

[@sarawilliam696]

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[@foden700]

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[@KaurKhangura]

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[@PatrickFitzgerald-cx6io]

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[@KaurKhangura]

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[@PatrickFitzgerald-cx6io]

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[@exemplarknight348]

My favorite part of being American is when a person comes from generational wealth and tells a someone who's struggling to "work harder".

[@madonnasfangirl9631]

Food banks are socialism

[@MaxStax88]

Yep, some of the hardest working people I’ve ever known are poor as hell, and one is doing really well

[@MaxStax88]

@@LotharFriedrichFreiherrvon trust me when i tell you that you haven’t met enough Americans if you think they are lazy. Come meet me and my family and ill show you what working hard really is

[@MaxStax88]

@@LotharFriedrichFreiherrvon oh well im sorry that Americans decided to work smarter not harder friend. You might have lived here for 10 years but dont judge just because Americans are smarter than you. If you dont think so then why does America lead the world in space flight? Or have such great hospitals with the worlds best doctors just to mention a COUPLE. Why is the United States world's foremost economic and military power then??? Why does the us have the very best education??? And dont try and be smart with some sort of comment like the united states does not lead in one of the sectors I mentioned above because your lying to yourself, not me because i know friend. Why does foreigners say this country is utopia??? America has its problems just like any country but its doing way better than most even with the current administration. Dont hate just because Americans know how to build stuff way better than your country. Its brains,,,,,work smarter not harder lol

[@blue18404]

Agreed. White Boomers tell that to their impoverished children.

[@Amelia-Elizabeth]

I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.

[@Amelia-Elizabeth]

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[@Amelia-Elizabeth]

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[@Susanne-zuku]

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[@4.0gpa44]

​@@rachealhubert74You're a scammer.

[@bonitajanssen745]

Donald Johann Drumpf 666 (Check his birth certificate). AMERICA IS MYSTERY BABYLON

[@Therecouldbehope]

What a scam in that food line! New mercedes, teslas, high performance sports cars- everyone is lying for some free food. America is truly lost.

[@jjrr2273]

100% zero spine

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

Thats how it is in orange county california.And its not a scam at all because even the homeless got access to plenty food just like that even more.There is no way you will go hungry in california during this recession.

[@user-uo7fw5bo1o]

They all bought those cars with car notes when they all had jobs; now they have to pay the car note and insurance note without a job. And they can't just sell it for any price; they have to get at least as much as they owe the bank on the note, impossible when there's no market for cars.

[@dimon44]

As a Pole I'm shocked to see people driving Tesla, Lexus that call themselves poor and ask for help to collect free groceries. I would teach them how to manage their own money first before they reach for any public aid.

[@tomtroy3792]

I'm driving a Nissan Could you teach me how to manage my social security check

[@FinaJiri]

True..they are not eligible for the aid

[@2dollarkevin]

​@@tomtroy3792get a job cleaning bathrooms, and save money, dude I don't even drive a car, food comes first.

[@barbaragalbreth4429]

As an American I'm shocked we give money and drug to the homeless addicts, costing tax payers billions.

[@jorgeb9715]

They are not poor,,they own luxury cars and grand houses,,they will take hand outs,,

[@NickMukhin]

America is truly a wonderland! People have cars, they have something to buy gasoline, but nothing to eat? What is an upside down world?

[@hanswust6972]

The most clever and underrated comment!

[@JuanTorres-ny9ff]

But, that is on purpose, to raise the food prices, so it will be a challenge to be able to support oneself. And in my country, we throw away food, we squander the food because we don't know how to eat healthy. Women are beautiful untill 23 years old, after that they grow fat and ugly.

[@josemunoz2139]

Maravilla es tener un auto y gasolina economica 🤔

[@lloydchristmas1086]

Theres a nice Mercedes pulling up for free food What a joke! All nice cars pulling in...they should be ashamed.

[@Alliban59]

That was my first thought as well. But then it came into my mind, that it is the same as in Germany.

[@JulioSanchez-nj8vk]

GTFHO people rolling up in Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, 50k Mini Vans….its not poverty!! It’s living out of your means….

[@80hd80hd]

2:10 Tesla drivers are looking rough nowadays...

[@nishamack586]

My sister left her quarter in the shopping cart for a lesser fortunate person the other day. Some guy driving a huge Mercedes Benz, shoved his way to her buggy to retrieve the free quarter! This is how people like this stay on top. Squarely on the backs of others. its a damn shame!

[@r.pres.4121]

That is disgraceful.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

A ton of poor people drive junk, clapped out BMWs and Mercedes Benzes. Those cars are worthless when they get old and are unrepairable when they break.

[@libertarian4323]

46:44 Dude was earning $100,000/month, but ran through his savings 3-months after losing his job? Did he save nothing for a rainy day? That's just insane!

[@kylemckennie2599]

100k a year Minus 30% taxes insurance so 70k a yr so less then 1500 per weed and in the city probably still can't afford to save much probably paid fees to cash out a 401k and had a empty bank account

[@libertarian4323]

@@kylemckennie2599 They said $100k/MONTH, that's 1.2M per year.

[@excitedaboutlearning1639]

Yeah, that's just poor financial planning. With that kind a salary, he should be able to put 30% aside for investments and 10% away for savings every month. With a 10% savings rate, he'd save 120K a year. Automating bank transfers and investing is the key. The guy went broke very likely because he was paying too much for housing and cars. The recommendation is not to pay more than 28% of gross income for housing and ~10% for cars. However, 28% of 1.2 million is 336K a year. So, at that level of salary buying an expensive house even within the limit can be very costly if you lose your job. So a 6-12 month emergency fund with such big expenses is a must.

[@everydayamerican7398]

The American Dream spend it faster then you make it

[@tyiscut]

@@excitedaboutlearning1639well said sir

[@JohnDaniels]

"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless." - Thomas Jefferson

[@EVH.5150]

Biden's fault

[@glbwoodsbum2567]

Amazing how all of this was seen so long ago

[@JohnDaniels]

@@glbwoodsbum2567 Exactly 👍🏻

[@chrisolds]

Already happened..a long time ago.

[@glbwoodsbum2567]

@@chrisolds 100% correct my friend!!!

[@pudgymutt7644]

I was a farmer (yes, I said, was). This breaks my heart. I had to sell my cattle because the cost of hay, grain, minerals, diesel, etc. went sky high. I sold my hogs off also. Farmers are having to sell because of rising prices and falling prices for cattle. I don’t know what consumers will do in the future? People need to find local farmers and buy from them. Better product than store bought.

[@user-om7nv2me4p]

Я небольшой фермер из России.. У нас проблема в другом - работы много и возможностей, много земли и очень хорошей земли, но атакуют крупные акулы и лобби, нет поддержки государства и нехватка оборотных средств, грабительские кредиты и практически невозможно найти частных инвесторов. Основная проблема все таки в отсутствии денег на развитие. Но у нас все таки работать и строить бизнес проще, со своей спецификой, но тем не менее. Пять лет назад я, практически без денег бросил жизнь в городе и уехал в деревню и начал работать. Конкуренции практически нет. Тоже занимаюсь свиньями. Но у нас нет таких возможностей как у вас. Хозяйство в 20-100 голов, но на большее уже нет возможностей, поэтому я смотрю на ваши фермы и по хорошему завидую и жалею, что мне такое невозможно. Очень жаль тех, кто теряет свое дело и работает в сельской местности.

[@vulcano911]

China is the answer

[@lisadawnrussell]

The Future is Vegan 🌱

[@gregorvrana9761]

It would start earlier. And I don't understand why American farmers are depend on goverment system. Why you didn't find your own solutions for energies, transport etc.?

[@1arra1alpha72]

Cia is like 650,000,000 human flesh eaters, traffickers and F.B.I. are only 20,000 . Cannot get into higher intelligence, defaulted to the CIA the lowest branch of All. Obama 's father ran oppression against Kenyans to put oil interests above his people. He was C.I.A. after Harvard. Kenyan Mason house murdered him. Suicide, car crashed into a Tree. Killed his buddy too. 70 + years backwards . I pg3-5 , one nuclear missile is seen going off. Pan out to global, explosions all over Earth are untold numbers of UFOs 🛸 with 💣 s . I saw 1,000s last night ready to go. Prepare to die 🎲.

[@David-bl6yg]

I was a plumber and welder before the pandemic, I was half way through an apprenticeship when the lockdowns began, I lost my job and the entire industry went under in my area, the bills stuck around though and everything I had built and saved since I separated from the military was gone within a year just trying to keep my head above water and hold out for the jobs to come back. They never did and I had to use my hail mary in the GI Bill so I can avoid default on my car note and bills, its been 3 years and I still haven't recovered, I'm going to be 30 next year and I'm still in debt, got out of homelessness by moving in with my parents and was forced to go back to my old line of work and join my local law enforcement (something I tried my best to avoid). I've gotten a lot of hate for becoming a cop from friends, family and strangers but they were the only ones who offered me a good job after years of looking, a whole lot of talk was going around about helping each other out but not a whole lot of walk.

[@SteffiReitsch]

Everybody's got a sob story.

[@WhiteGurlMagic]

I hope your doing ok

[@WhiteGurlMagic]

@@LotharFriedrichFreiherrvon Baby, you safer hiding behind a keyboard than playing with me. IP addresses AREN'T hard to find. At all. You got anything else to say Sis??

[@WhiteGurlMagic]

@@LotharFriedrichFreiherrvon 🆒 you win. Bye 👋🏼 LMAO. Like who TF has time to argue with a non existent bum on KZbin. May you live the life you Deserve 🙏🏼

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

@@SteffiReitsch wow....and you have ZERO empathy...your such a badass! lol NOT

[@jasimcm909]

11000 dollars for a fracture ? I live in Qatar , I’m an immigrant and the healthcare is free for us. FREE. Something like this is unimaginable for us.

[@teacfan1080]

Americans are brainwashed into believing that socialism is bad when all other countries have some form of national health care so they don't have to be bankrupt over their health.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

That's the American healthcare system for you. It's ridiculous.

[@Homeschoolsw6]

" it's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it. " - George Carlin

[@farber2]

American trance.

[@765kvline]

@@farber2 "Comatose" would be more like it.

[@theguyshepassedupfortyrone4043]

It's only an American dream, if you're sleeping on a White pillow.

[@alexa5763]

Like a lot of countries. We have dreamed for many decades

[@alexanderrestucci3604]

Sometimes I think George Carlin was a philosopher disguised as a comedian! He said a lot of eye opening stuff.

[@doobie8425]

The American dream is for the banks……not for the people. Get it right.

[@cindyjohnson1025]

Who owns the banks, media, technology?

[@charrua59]

The elite

[@StrengthInTruth]

Who happen to be Caucasian.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

So true

[@SanityIsland]

And politicians.

[@ralphbernhard1757]

Driving up in Mercs and SUVs to wait in queue for a box of free food? WTF?

[@jjrr2273]

Yep weak AF -

[@motoman9944]

The government breeds fraud, and then they whine about it.

[@MrGodfatherdoc]

Yup. That's the average American: ghetto rich and house poor. It's all a facade.

[@alals6794]

So the USA would rather destroy food than distribute it to the poor....that is all one needs to know about the profit system in that country and elsewhere....

[@aday1637]

And what's worse is the folks are turning on each other instead of those who are at the root of this situation. Just as planned.

[@blanckieification]

And they say "that's a conspiracy! The goverment cares for us!"😂😂😂 Beter to be a conspiracy "nut", than to be a brainwashed( read "cultural conditioned") sheep

[@didforlove]

exactly everyehere you go people are angry at each other

[@tomcripps7229]

Instead of watching a sportball game on his phone, he could be watching Dave Ramsey.

[@kitcrft421]

​@@tomcripps7229yikes there is part of the problem

[@geoffdevore6321]

Most people aren't smart enough to figure out that the main reason is because 5% of the population controls 85% of the wealth in this country!!!

[@Sam.G79]

One of the things that causes poverty is the obsession for living a luxurious and rich lifestyle. I believe this is heavily influenced by celebrities and the entertainment world. It's sad.

[@MajorT0m]

People are encouraged to compete with their neighbours for the newest cars, made to feel entitled to the cream of luxury, effectively we are brainwashed to buy things we do not need, to make us feel we are achieving and worth it, all the time just making someone else richer. We are doing exactly what we have been conditioned to do. Sad really.

[@jenc8953]

I agree, my neighbor is a postal Worker and wife a secretary and they have $300,000 worth of new luxury vehicles, boat, and seadoos parked in their driveway yet they can’t afford to put an $8k roof on their 1200 sqft house.

[@ivansalesrolimfilho9730]

Absolutely no, take a look at Dubai and Ireland. Poverty is main caused by excess regulation and high taxes.

[@neilsaunders6009]

No. It's because Clinton and his successors sent all of your real jobs to places like China.

[@truthaboveall7988]

We worship grifting & $$ that’s the only thing we care about in the uS exactly as programmed

[@summonedskullsays6103]

Every time I say what's wrong with America, nobody cared to listen I don't bother anymore I just sit back and watch people fall apart

[@bwoodlandave]

100%❤

[@gregorymalchuk272]

What's wrong with America in your estimation?

[@summonedskullsays6103]

@@gregorymalchuk272 pay attention It's the only thing I'll say right now

[@bwoodlandave]

@gregorymalchuk272 All great empires throughout history, emploded from within first , before collapsing and AI will be the nail in the coffins ,while using boted sarcasm as it's smoke screen ,that's what's wrong our state of affairs.

[@Biker65]

$40 billion to Ukraine and we are getting poorer. I'm 58yrs old and I seriously don't want this life anymore. Every day is now a struggle, it's just not worth it. I work 5 days a week.

[@Wings_of_foam]

You spend $877 billion in 2022 on your military.

[@patriciavandevelde5469]

Life is pointless! Everything is a scam!

[@CrucialRed]

If Ukraine loses, Russia become another North Korea, and then Russia start to build a dictatorship even more successfully. Humans don't need another USSR with cleptocracy like Putin built now.

[@BencerCourt123]

USD 4 billion to Israel every year + billions in bonus

[@CrucialRed]

Nice, my comment was deleted. Glory to freedom of speech!

[@cinelliestrada3228]

When the government cares more about what's going on in other countries than in its own land. Sad but true. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@JourneyinThailand]

$75 Billion To Ukraine

[@williammartin9450]

What a load of bollocks! People are often just too lazy to help themselves. And the TINY fraction of the military budget being spent on Ukraine is mostly in used or soon to be replaced equipment which leads to new jobs for Americans for new, higher tech equipment. Ignorance is the true killer of the American Dream and you should be ashamed of yourself, getting on KZbin and telling everyone exactly how ignorant you are after all of the advantages you've had in the richest country on the planet....but T-rump is going to save us all...right!? 🤣😂

[@steffenrosmus9177]

And you think.Trump would do better . He would only make laws for his billionaire buddies not for the common American.

[@steffenrosmus9177]

​@@JourneyinThailandwell 75 Billion which Ukraine has to pay back and they payed back the first part in Oct. 2022 after first grain export. Do not believe Fox news or Trump, get valid informations. And Ukraine is fighting for the freedom of Europe and the whole western World. Putin wants to restore an new Russian empire which consistet of half of Europe and also parts of the US (Alaska and settlements in nothetn California) in former times.

[@cinelliestrada3228]

@@steffenrosmus9177 Absolutely agree. Never trust politicians ‼️

[@SeanMurphy00]

I worked in Los Angeles for seven years at a non profit that supplied affordable housing for people. It was both rewarding and extremely frustrating to help people that really need it while also seeing one out of every seven applicants driving up in a 120k Mercedes’a a 3k Tag Huer watch, gaming the system. So much fraud and so out in the open that it’s disgusting.

[@godsownlunatics9650]

They'll learn they cannot keep dodging the bullet as one lucky day the bullet will pierce their cold heart and then they'll really get the feeling of how it is to live poor. till that day you yanks are all gonna pay

[@wenmcbrainvansandt3030]

Everything from grocery stores to cellphones companies to car dealers to gas and oil is just a huge scam. The whole U.S. is the center of all scamming in just about every business especially social media. This whole world; it's only going to get worse. Everything that is written, the policies are all in favor of the rich people who get all money without even being there in person. The lawyers the landlords are the ones who appear in their behalf and they too get a part of the money. People will get kicked out no matter who they are. Children will be the ones who suffer the most. KÖYANISQATSI...An ancient Hopi prophecy word meaning...A world without balance

[@michaelwoehl8822]

Just like Reagans woman from Chicago that supposedly fraudently stole 150,000 dollars from the welfare system, problem was it was a lie , she did steal 5,000 dollars in relief money but was also convicted, sorry but I think you are a liar.

[@Rain-ec4jj]

Is this video about this year?

[@lucio20006]

That always been like that. People gaming the system in every way possible. I always need it extra help but never went to ask for. I feel embarrassing about my own situation that I can’t even ask for help

[@JohanMynhardt]

This is sickening. I have no desire to visit the US.

[@CM7777...]

Who cares

[@aayushprakhar1711]

​@@CM7777...you cared enough to comment

[@r.pres.4121]

I don’t blame you.

[@bah-bah29hinks7]

I got a bill for 6,000 USD for a CAT scan. I had told the Emergency room I had insurance. I gave them the info. I started getting collection notices that I owed the money due to not having insurance. I called and gave my info. Still more letters arrived. After 3 months and 6 letters, they finally updated the billing. 😃

[@carygray9831]

I was billed 4765.00 for a 10mile ambulance ride from one hospital to another in 2017

[@Darbocepus907]

@@carygray9831Jesus christ,it’s honestly just sad,I’d rather bleed out and walk myself to the hospital at that point

[@freckles8119]

I just got a bill for surgery I haven’t had yet. Just in case I want to prepay. No thank you, they can fight with insurance.

[@theguyshepassedupfortyrone4043]

America *IS* in chaos. The dream was just a nightmare, to begin with.

[@tommyboss4067]

According to Zelensky's request, the US still needs to increase lethal aid to Ukraine. Not enough US aid which is only USD 170 B to fight Russia especially to carry out the offensive attack this summer. 😂😂😂

[@davidburke2697]

@@tommyboss4067 F Ukraine. What a waste of f-----g money.

[@RogerLewis-ey2tt]

Actually, Guy, the American Dream WAS achievable--high school graduates could have a nice little house and money in the bank. That was back before 40 years of failed trickle-down--when the top marginal tax rate was 90-95%, reducible by hiking worker pay/benefits and production in the U.S. It's not about "my money"--it's about a stable economy. And hell, our "job creators" will STILL be rich

[@RogerLewis-ey2tt]

@@tommyboss4067 I saw a Russian guy in a uniform say they're planning on 10 more years. WHERE ARE THE PEACE TALKS???

[@tommyboss4067]

@@RogerLewis-ey2tt The Russian is right. No peace talk, it is big BS. Remember Blinken and Kirby had said to China peace proposal? USA: "No peace deal". "China tells the West to 'Stop Sending Weapons To Kyiv'; U.S. warns against peace deal that rewards Putin". 😂😂😂

[@melvinfisher643]

Never forget who did this to us. Never forget what they did. Instead of turning on each other we need to stand together and confront the evil in our government.

[@jorgeb9715]

We're an army of soul less individuals,,,we are doomed,,the establishment is too mighty to conquer

[@OmmerSyssel]

Didn't you all vote for this ongoing catastrophy?

[@melvinfisher643]

@@OmmerSyssel I did not vote for this.

[@melvinfisher643]

@@OmmerSyssel you all? Who are you talking to?

[@ThomaSankaraLive]

People vote by theirs unconscious and inactive lifestyle and using all "advantages" from this Sуstem . That's enough.

[@howtomakestuff8]

The expensive cars in line for food tells you all you need to know

[@r.pres.4121]

That is Southern California for you, arrogant, superficial, wealthy but now going bankrupt due to heavy job losses.

[@TheForeverfree1]

Facts, folks - if you become disabled, you will be poor. If you get layed off from your job for any length, you could become poor. If a family member needs alot of medical care, you can become poor. If you are in an accident, you could lose your house and spend your savings. Same goes for divorces. . So, let the smugness go.. anything can happen to amny of us . Say your prayers ..and thank Jesus that you could maybe help someone..🕊️ I forgot natural disasters tornados hurricane fire or flood.

[@patrickmac2799]

America; where money is always more important than human lives. What a country.

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

In China, the people who own this documentary, you think they care more for human lives? You probably do.

[@frifasS]

@@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un how many people are homless in china?

[@dariomladenovski7047]

​​@@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Unyes they do

[@dariomladenovski7047]

it's trully a soulless capitalist society, I wouldn't live there if you paid me

[@darrellteague8629]

Yes. Our money is worth more to the government,than we are.

[@UncleWiggily.]

"Went to sleep with the American Dream and woke up in Nightmerica". - Tom MacDonald.

[@davidortega357]

All this is happening because the world economy is about to crash like the great depression capitalism is only for elites WEF nwo is a killer time to call on the lord Jesus get saved obey Acts 2 38 before it's too late

[@PrincessYiarci]

Yep

[@richardbarron8869]

YEP! ALL INDUCED BY JOE BIDEN! VOTE TRUMP 2024 TO END THIS NIGHTMARE!

[@adamben-shimon7513]

I am so glad that my family wasn’t economically impacted during COVID, but I lost 60% of my family. I hate that virus and the last three years have been horrible for my family.

[@richuncle9689]

What I don’t understand is how ppl keep buying $300k homes but things are so bad? Nothing makes sense

[@4jup4ter4]

The sad fact about this is, this food was being prepared to be thrown away, as it always been for decades. I work at a Airport and overnight I see so much unused food being thrown away nightly. The airport, cruse industry, and restaurant industry's excuse is " Avoiding Lawsuits" . It's like even though people in the United States have this illusion of owning, yet we all rent and borrow like crazy. It's so sad we just work to pay things off.

[@edwardblodgett605]

I've been renting from foreigners here with visa for years, funny how they can buy our homes and land and not even be American citizens!

[@GeorgeD1975]

I've heard of some countries using fridges and keeping them outside so ppl don't go hungry and restaurants cut back on the organics waste

[@cindytackett7106]

I worked @ Sacramento International Airport. The huge amount of food being tossed daily is crazy. The Food Court has several restaurant vendors. One example is from the Pizza/Pasta Shop. They were tossing pizza out every hour. Not only by the slice but entire whole ones. Staff is not permitted to take any home.

[@foylebutler8952]

You are So right. After 30 years, I paid off my home that I built on land I bought. The day I paid it off felt like any other . Because I know it is only mine for as long as I can hang on to it tooth and nail.

[@westho7314]

Las Vegas is king of the resource wastelands when it comes to food waste

[@BobbyMcGee_2023]

We live and survive in what is basically become a giant pyramid scheme. But, as long as the handful of people at the very top of the pyramid are happy then its okay that the rest of us live in misery. At least, that seems to be the sentiment among my fellow Americans who are too distracted arguing over Bud Light than the real reason why their lives are so terrible.

[@stockradamus6018]

So true

[@marlingoines8775]

But i hear no problems that black farmers are facing, america reap what you sow., earth has enoughf of amercan b/s

[@supermario5929]

You are wrong. Stop playing the victim and go work harder. If you don't like the big corporations then don't buy their products. But you still do. You hypocrite

[@jonahzang2312]

Yup

[@ashotofmercury]

Good point - I hadn't actually thought of it that way but you are 100% correct! 😔

[@sugarsauce2435]

God is with all of the people that have lost their homes and jobs. I pray for every single one of them. I pray for uplifting, I pray for internal peace, I pray for abundance and blessings for all of them. There is NO EXCUSE FOR ANY AMERICAN to be homeless at this point, we send BILLIONS in money alone to other countries, not to mention aid and other supplies that go to all of these other countries, those resources need to go to Americans for awhile. People shouldn't have to work as hard as they do, risk everything to lose it while all this money, aid and other supplies go overseas. There needs to be much better protections for ALL Americans when things like disaster and plandemics happen so that no one loses their homes or their livelihoods because of something totally and completely out of their control. We need to take care of our people better. We are America and no matter our differences we should be able to agree on basic principles. Such as protections from things we have NO control over. Our constitution was trampled in every sense thinkable. 😢

[@billTO]

This is why Canada has a milk board, a chicken/egg board and a wheat board, to control production and keep prices stable. We know we have to supporr our farmers. Also, no growth hormanes allowed in our milk.

[@steveng7174]

what, you think the youtube community is as stupid as you?

[@alexcarter8807]

It seems strange to see people with cars lining up for a food bank but in reality, in the US if you don't have a car you don't have a job, you don't have anything at all. Car ownership is 99% mandatory. You can do without a car, I do, I get around by bike or bus but it means being far outside the US mainstream.

[@user-bu8bo5gc4v]

That’s wacky you must be from somewhere else not the USA

[@PAULLONDEN]

Not having a car means being a loser in Uncle Sam's utopia. *With* "God's Blessings" though.

[@matty92k]

Same as canada amigo good luck getting around without a car.

[@diomoreno6263]

Yup yup 👍🏾 you read it right.. free loaders

[@latitude1904]

Some cities have horrid public transit and their zoning has created virtual food deserts to anyone without a car

[@jandolinmarks]

Hard to believe that people want to bring kids into the world the way it is now. Insanity.

[@itachi-hf3kv]

Being born in this day and age is like the opposite of winning the lottery.

[@JohnDoe-gp5sd]

536 ad people watching your comment -😂😂😂😂😂

[@PeterKropotkin42069]

Nah, you should have as many children as possible. To not do so will create even bigger problems in the future. Shame on those who choose not to have kids.

[@RebelsInc969]

& this is only the start its gona get much worse yet ✌

[@BM_100]

Do you tell Mexicans and Indians that, both who have 4-10 kids each?

[@timsherman1245]

My rules to lived by so far 1. Never Insult one's faith and Religions 2. Never Insult their race and culture 3. Never Insult One's job as long as their job doesn't harm others 4. Never Insult one's opinion 5. Never Bought what you cannot afford 6. Never go into debt unless you're absolutely certain that you are able to pay it in short term 7. Saving, Invest, charity 8 Always live below your means 9. Be courteous, and optimistic 10. A little bit of Humor and Jokes over hardship in live always help 11. Get rid of your credit card. 12 Never break the laws Guess what?? it Works 👍👍

[@thomasmorrison3279]

I don't have a lot of sympathy. Americans live well above their means. As a landlord, we have to evict or lose the house. People think landlords are greedy, but we have mortgage payments just like rent and repairs and HOA fees, etc. Americans need to learn how to manage money and live below their means. They need to spend less than they make and save money for a rainy day. If you cannot afford something, don't buy it on credit. If you are hungry and own a Tesla, sell the Tesla. The salesman who use to make 100k/yr should have saved his money and lived on 60% of his salary.

[@RhythmBoy]

Giving food away, "regardless of the income" like this documentary points out is a stupid thing to do in America. I had a friend who had 3 houses that he rented out, and he was living in his own house. He's rich by any standard. Wife had great job. But they went to food banks like this to get their food -food meant for the poor and the struggling but many greedy, rotten people take advantage of it. There should be an income verification and the money saved should go to other assistance programs

[@tracymarquez6875]

Very true, they need to verify income, and the neediest go to the front of the line, but the greediest are allowed to take the best portions/choices of food! When I had to go to a food bank in California and I qualified in the past, I gave up going, because I would see homeowners lining up at the front of the line daily receiving free hot meals/free groceries, and the lines were extra long, sometimes I’d be told we’re out of food, and just leave empty handed. Some non poor people want free hot meals so they don’t have to cook at home, or to save money, not because they’re struggling financially! The system is messed up, and unfairness is a great shame!

[@skeptick6513]

"How do you think i got so rich??" Someone, a Frenchman i think once observed that behind every great fortune is a crime.

[@tomcripps7229]

The poverty industry is rife with fraud. You get pennies on the dollar before it gets to those in need. Overhead costs, you know.

[@snootyfox.indahouse]

Facts. I live here... and was amazed to see people in mercedes and bmws in these lines. Basically people just got greedy. As people do. And mr Tesla... yeah right.

[@samtraygis1337]

Surprised your friends that guy

[@AngelSonevski]

A Tesla in this queue is ridiculous, that's not poverty, that's just bad money management

[@rob1016ny]

Really? How long can you last if you stopped getting deposits. My debt to income ratio is irrelevant once I lose money. Wether making millions or minimum wage, can’t pay bills with nada.

[@zukritzeln]

In a normal downturn that would be true. But this whole situation was anything but normal, and a car is not a liquid asset. It takes time and buyers to convert it into cash and both were scarce early on in the pandemic.

[@dailyrants33]

Sell the 50K+ shiny car and get into a cheaper car or use public transport before coming into the food bank.

[@extremechimpout]

Actually it's great money management getting free food even tho you are rich

[@Ben-jq5oo]

@@zukritzeln I hadn’t thought of it this way. An asset is only valuable if someone else wants and is able to buy it.

[@michellegulley2565]

Where are the friggin big mega walmarts and jewel and ingles?? Where are the McDonald's and restaurants and farmers who have excess crops?? I work in the catering arena and I can confirm from seeing it myself, nearly every time, after a big event, wedding, or convention, that tons of food is wasted. It all gets thrown out without regard for the kind of help they could offer, as shown in this video, if they would just donate their foods! Fresh veggies, soft bread rolls, braised meats, you name it. It all gets tossed into the landfills. It's so insane and heartbreaking. Also, hardly no victory gardens are grown in this country... my grandma had a small one, for just in case of whatever may be. People are not gonna be prepared for the kind of hunger crisis we will surely and sadly face here in the US 😢

[@QwkDraw]

Soo many recipients, so many very expensive cars!

[@relax9086]

Wow to see the most wealthiest country in the world and this is what they allow their citizens to go through! That's why i am so grateful for being born and raised in the Caribbean where you don't need money to survive....

[@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind]

Wealthiest country? That's a lie... America is trillions in debt!

[@christinsongbird]

America isn’t the richest country in the world.

[@Emmy-J]

@@christinsongbird Agree. we need to stop giving money to other countries. We are letting our country go to sh** and in debt due to this. About time they fend for themselves.

[@camyellowface1350]

Emmyj it's all a money laundering scheme to fill their offshore accounts.😜

[@Siberian_Bear72]

@@Emmy-J If the United States did not arrange "color revolutions" and coups d'etat all over the world, then there would be no need to help the countries ravaged by Americans. But the USA cannot exist if it does not rob the rest of the world. For example, right now the US military controls oil fields in the eastern part of Syria and steals someone else's oil.

[@JohnDaniels]

"The modern banking system manufactures money out of nothing. The process is perhaps the most astounding piece of sleight of hand that was ever invented." -Sir Josiah Stamp, former Bank president

[@EVH.5150]

Biden

[@BalboaBaggins]

And still no one knows the scheme. People are dumb.

[@JohnDaniels]

@@BalboaBaggins It's really mind-blowing that they could get away with it for this long. It's so entrenched.

[@johan8724]

Yes its a ponzy scheme

[@paulwerners]

It's a complete and total fraud. Fully legalized and protected.

[@ridg3rs]

Managing money is different from accumulating wealth, and the lack of investment education in schools may explain why people struggle to maintain their financial gains. I personally benefited from the market crisis as I embrace challenging times while others tend to avoid them. Well, at least my advisor does too, jokingly….

[@MarthaDeTa358]

I agree with you and I believe that Professionals are currently dominating the market since they have access to both the necessary strategy for making money in this industry and exclusive insider market information.

[@Florencecoxx]

I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading bitcoin on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more

[@ridg3rs]

Personally, I would always advise getting a professional help so they can steer you through the choppy market.

[@Florencecoxx]

I’m Glad i stumbled on this. Please, if its not too much of a hassle for you, can you drop the details of the expertise that assisted you and how to get in touch with him?

[@ridg3rs]

@@Florencecoxx I get guidance from *Mr Gary Mason Brooks* . Most likely, the internet should have his basic info..

[@ummuilham3119]

Can't pay for home rent. In Asia, being bangkrupt, people usually go home to their hometown and live with their parents. It seems most of these people don't have "good relationship" with their parents or brothers/sisters. When people know someone becoming homeless, they will give bad label to his parents/brother/sister for being "mean" or "cruel".

[@JansMans72]

I almost fall off my chair! 11.000 dollar for an elbow operation? Here in the Netherlands we all have a health insurance and the operation is paid from it. The costs of an elbow operation? 300 euro!!!! Glad I am not an American…

[@lenaely6146]

😂trump wanted to know why it's not an influx of good people from nations like yours 😂 I said it's because they are not stupid; and live comfortably in their homelands. Who tf would want to come to America for it's endless loads of bull🙄🥱. Look at Americans; only the most desperate would aspire to be American. 😂

[@AuroraBoarder1]

My hysterectomy cost $35,000 - plus I had to fly from the Big Island to Oahu for the operation, AND spend a week in a nearby hotel. I paid for my own insurance, so my co-pay was under $5,000.

[@OmmerSyssel]

Social democratic welfare societies includes all. Actually US has the most expensive health care in the world, because of their corrupt insurance system.

[@Art930]

I went to the emergency room thinking I was having a heart attack. Spent the day there, then was admitted to the hospital for overnight observation. Released the next morning with a bill for $14,000+.

[@redskinjim]

Do you have millions of illegals who do not pay but get free medical? The hospitals overcharge everyone else to compensate for this AND many are closing up the emergency room and or the entire hospital its a death loop.

[@britlew5933]

First sell your luxury car and purchase a used cheap one. Live off of the proceeds from that sale. THEN you may ask for free food.

[@fujoshilover2816]

He worked for the car ,at least let him enjoy it a little more

[@alexcarter8807]

Actually in the US most cars are financed and if you sell your car you'll still owe money on it besides the car you're making payments on is "the devil you know" where a cheap used car is "the devil you don't know" and will at least cost you a couple thousand in problems right off, or if you're extra lucky, will just fucking die and no one will be able to figure out what's wrong with it. Nothing says "getting out of the hole" like buying what appears to be a decent used car for $3k and the fucker dying and selling the dead car for $300. I swore then and there no more cars. Ever. I hate the things and when I move back to my home state to retire I'm even giving up my driver's license and will just get a state ID.

[@britlew5933]

@@alexcarter8807 If you can't afford it, don't buy it. You can get a new decent car for 20k, why would you buy a 60k car if you don't have the means and have high monthly payments for years? A car is purely for transportation, getting you from point A to B. A Hyundai does the same job than a Benz or Tesla. You wanna show off? Fine. But then don't stand in the free food line a year later.

[@RMSTitanicWSL]

Most luxury cars have very little resale value. It would be pointless in most cases. The average luxury car loses half its value by the time it's five years old.

[@britlew5933]

@@RMSTitanicWSL That is a known fact. Your problem if you still decide to buy such a car without having the means to keep up payments in the future. Common sense would direct you to make purchase decisions while regarding all possible future events like job change or loss etc., which DO happen. I assume some level of intelligence if you are holding a good paying job that allows you to qualify for a high loan on a luxury car. Where is that intelligence when you have nothing to fall back on if times get tough? There are poor people that have not lived above their means, those are the ones that have a right to be in the free food line.

[@philipstout8947]

Its Heartbrakeing to see how Millions of People are becoming insolvent and Homeless in the once richest Country in the World America 💔💔💔

[@napke8571]

This was hard to watch man, feel so sorry for a lot of good people in the States. I myself thank the heavens that my cradle stood in the Netherlands, it must be a real sh*tty situation to being thrown out of your house here. There are several safety nets in our country before you are going to sleep on the streets etc, long way to go in other parts of the world. Keep strong Americans, you deserve much better. Hopefully things will change on federal level in the States, otherwise it is going to continue a 'free for all' situation, that is not good. In the Netherlands ( not everything is perfect here but a lot, and I mean a lot things are ) the government made some impopulair decisions last years to save the greater good. Some dishonest politicians as well last few years, but the people will deal with them soon any time. Nobody in the world should be homeless, it is outrageous.

[@shannon_w.]

As an American I want to thank you for your kind words. I never EVER thought I would see this happen in my lifetime. I have a 4 year old Granddaughter and I fear for her future here in the states and it just breaks my heart that I have to feel this way. My husband and I are in our late 40's early 50's and are trying to buy a house. I can remember just a few years ago looking at homes for sale in certain know areas we are looking now and what you could get for your money back then was spectacular! But now for that same amount of money you are lucky if you can find a tiny little house that needs A LOT of work. The interest rates are unbelievable and those same areas while still better then most places as far as property tax I have still seen that a lot of them have literally doubled in price just over the past year. Our property taxes are supposed to help fund our schools and I don't really see what our states are doing for the schools. My Granddaughter just started pre kindergarten and you should have seen the list of things we had to get her for school, paper towels, tissues, wipes, glue, all kinds of things! I remember when my kids went to school you got them the basics and the school supplied the rest. They don't take the kids on field trips anymore and I remember especially when I was in school we went of many field trips in each grade. Extracurricular activities like sports, drams clubs, etc are becoming nonexistent now because the schools don't have the funding for it. Sorry I am rambling on but it just makes me so sad to see the state of my country and the way our Politicians don't do what they are elected to do anymore.Again, thank you for your kind words, from your mouth to God's ears 😉,

[@cteez9191]

People get what they voted for. California deserves that.

[@uradragon]

"The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater." Frank Zappa

[@Robrulz666icloud]

Bloke driving a $60,000 Tesla and that’s considered poverty? Sell the damn car. Watching this as an Australian married to an amazing American women living back in Australia I feel so blessed we settled back in Australia 🇦🇺

[@josh9484]

That's LA broke . Whole state is beautiful it's a shame the policies don't make sense and any progress is made in reverse.

[@Aro9313]

Who is going to buy it? And Australia had soldiers enforcing people being locked in their homes, so I'll kindly dismiss the notion that Australia is the place to be.

[@Robrulz666icloud]

@@Aro9313 That is hilarious 🤣🤣

[@DA-lg5dm]

​@Robrulz666icloud it is literally what happened, australia is almost a dictatorship at this point

[@Robrulz666icloud]

@@DA-lg5dm Having travelled and also having family in the states now living back here in Australia you say dictatorship?? Without sounding disrespectful that is a massive crock of shit. Have you even looked up the definition of the word?

[@Marszczak]

Would be interesting to see some news on how those people are doing now in 2024

[@Akas410]

The forced evictions are distressing to witness, especially in a nation touted as the leader of the free world.

[@user-wv5fq8di2m]

And the rich get richer - faster than the poor get poorer... Over and over again.

[@Aro9313]

The rich making money didn't cause a pandemic and they had nothing to do with the result of it

[@EVH.5150]

Or maybe it's Biden's failed policies

[@MajorT0m]

Good to see a good few folk on here understand the stark reality.

[@fabianadefreitas2365]

Weltweit

[@keesdriessen565]

Here... the Netherlands. Is this the American dream I learned at our Dutch school? Terrible this. We had the same disease but everything went on as usual, restaurants were closed but many companies have been helped by the government. If you are ill here in the Netherlands, you pay an excess of 385 euros and after that you are entitled to free treatment for the rest of the year, even if you lie in bed with 10 broken arms and two broken lungs. No one lost his or her job here... unemployment is sadly low and there are too many jobs. Okay, we don't drive such big cars as you do, and we have smaller houses, but happiness is not in things but in a healthy environment. A government that is there for you when you are having a hard time. We pay for that (high taxes) but on the other hand, everyone in the Netherlands is well off. If you are homeless here, then it is your own fault... and even then you will be helped.

[@ricardoc.]

A strong family network is very important in times like this. Where are the brothers, sisters and relatives of the people being kicked to homelessness? I guess one major problem in America is social and emotional - not only economic.

[@LIVdaBrand]

that’s why it’s called: “a-ME-rica” cuz people only care about themselves. Kinda forced to.

[@JeZZGro]

Lol, family. US and familiy are not going together. US destroyied family by forcing people to never marry each other to change sex, teaching people that is ok to be gey, trans etc. US teach people modern thing, but not familiy things.

[@joananthony6323]

Not everyone has family and some people have to escape their family

[@timpenfield5]

Family is part of the problem in America. People need money to escape their family sometimes.

[@geoffdevore6321]

With the Advent of social media and computers, many people have forgot how to communicate with one another on a personal level!!!

[@aclem8246]

There are places like Florida and California where insurance companies have chosen to double and triple their rates so landlords have no choice but to pass along the added expense. Also you have to look at how landlords were screwed out of rents due to the pandemic eviction moratorium. Those landlords had to pay the mortgage regardless. Now the renters are reaping the end result.

[@tedv8323]

People with cars worth $50 000 cant afford food? They need to change their priorities!

[@rucky_665]

In Germany, Switzerland, and several other European countries, if you're made redundant after dedicating 11 years to a company, you can expect to receive 80% of your salary along with health insurance coverage for up to a year. This means you won't have to rely on food banks or worry about your financial situation while driving your Tesla for a while. Enough time to get back on track. America is a very weird country but well, "This is America"...

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

TIA

[@AyG2913]

In Spain 4 months of unemployment benefit are granted with the contribution for minimum unemployment contingencies of 360 days. From then on, 2 more months of benefits are granted for every 6 more months of contributions due to unemployment contingencies, up to a maximum of 24 months of benefits for 6 years of contributions in the last 6 years.The Spanish healthcare system is considered one of the best in the world, with public, universal and FREE healthcare for any citizen.

[@mnemonicpie]

Germany, and it means the entire EU, is much deeper in sh*t than the US.

[@Santiago-ny2ht]

​@@AyG2913we don't have free medicine everywhere in Russia, well, different doctors and different concepts. We also have a lot of problems in Russia , but the government does not talk about it , but the people have taught us to live on children 's benefits , the people will learn and will not want to work . Many people do not want to work with us , but wait for handouts from the state , Moscow is a separate state in our country , all the money goes there , ordinary cities , the rural population suffers . Yes, our prices have increased, prices change every day, there are a lot of problems, but there are citizens who do not want to talk, are afraid or laugh and mock the neighboring state.

[@user-nw5nm9gk3c]

In Russia, unemployment benefits are 16 dollars per month

[@nickp.1434]

My great grandparents went bankrupt three times before their candy factory took of like a rocket in Chile. Instead of selling to stores that never payed them back, they sold their candy directly to the public. Plus some other things they changed every time.

[@randymillhouse791]

I love it! I wonder if Alpina in Sopo Colombia started the same way.

[@nickp.1434]

@@randymillhouse791 No idea but it made seven family members and their families multi millionares for two generations. In the end they lost it to crooked lawyers, not continuing to delegate to the younger generations and failure to keep improving with the times and American candy that did not pay any taxes or very little taxes. Their friends did the opposite all became billionares.

[@DearestThree3]

No more "his/hers birthday cards at our store. No more. It's no Hallmark shortage either. 2 stores no longer cash back at check out. They are trying to pass a bill to charge 23 cents each time one swipes their DEBIT card. Adding tax to food, current. Either way, we are in a very, very dire place in Am. 💔💔💔

[@juliejackman2649]

I think that's wicked of the landlord to evict!!

[@smuirhead3107]

I pray for everyone here. Life is unfathomably heartbreaking at times.

[@blanckieification]

"If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how uncapable must Man be of learning from experience" - George Bernard Shaw

[@granthill2980]

And self induced sometimes.

[@blanckieification]

@@granthill2980 👍sometimes is an understatement Everybody is free to make the choises they want, but nobody is free from the consequenceS

[@EvanMcClurg-tb9bz]

While California is the richest state in the U.S. it also has some of the worst problems with poverty. A lot of that wealth is generated by large companies that don't necessarily sell their products or spend their profits in California. Peoples' paychecks are also effected by California's high taxes meaning a lot of the state's wealth is owned by the government. Finally California shares what is left very unequally among a huge population. Unfortunately company headquarters, luxurious government buildings, and private yachts don't help combat poverty.

[@pabloperezperez4973]

si por lo menos tuvierais una estado del bienestar mediocre... pero es que no teneis ni estado!! unas carreteras que en Colombia están mejor, en Venezuela y Cuba tienen mejor educacion y gratuita!!

[@ernestogutierrez381]

@@pabloperezperez4973 Tendran mejores carreteras y educación pero no veo a nadie arriesgando su vida para irse a esos países, en cambio millones vienen para USA.

[@pabloperezperez4973]

@@ernestogutierrez381 pues hay que estar muy bien engañado para irte a un pais con peores carreteras y peor educacion para sacar una familia adelante... preferiria quedarme en mi pais!!

[@user-id1qw5fv1h]

​,Голливуд делает свое дело! Я вот, например, не знал что в США. столько бездомных. Думал что в Америки у каждого свой большой красивый дом, перед домом лужайка, а за домом бассейн. Но терерь посмотрел немалое количество роликов про бедность в США, и пребываю, мягко говоря, в шоке!!!

[@joselucnico]

@@user-id1qw5fv1h as you could see, all the pictures of the USA is buildings, you cannot see the streets.

[@itsoktobehappy461]

The dream changed. Now everyone prefers to be on social media all day, play video games, smoke weed and blame everyone but themselves for their problems. We don’t care about buying a home because we don’t understand money or how to fix anything. This new dream has been highly achievable.

[@je862]

That is true......the problem with being a social media star is the country cannot maintain a middle class without a strong manufacturing base. Look at the more prosperous days post ww2, with all the manufacturing and the single income families. They sustained because of the strong manufacturing base and all the jobs that support it.

[@Dovelunalove]

I’m from Dallas Tx and didn’t realize COVID impacted the oil industry. The Old Oil man & his friends had a bad vibe. The Family is very humble God bless them, and Miriam was so kind to raise that money for them.

[@williamcarr3976]

It absolutely had huge effects on the oil industry. I was working in Midland when they shut everything down, but on my days off. I got a call from the guy I worked for and he told me not to bother going back out there because everything was shutting down. Even drilling rigs that were in the process of moving to drilling locations were turned around and sent back to their storage yards. Rigs that were drilling, finished their jobs and then were “stacked” (the term for being put in storage), and the workers were laid off. A lot of jobs are affected by the oilfield, truck drivers, supply companies, rental companies, service companies, etc. Many people don’t realize how many non oilfield jobs support the oilfield and how the oilfield supports the local businesses like retail sales, grocery stores, restaurants, and many more. The majority of the people in Midland Odessa are there to work and don’t live there so it’s no wonder that when the oil business goes bad, then the entire city shuts down.

[@Dovelunalove]

@@williamcarr3976 wow so it was like a domino effect. As obvious as it may be I never really put thought on just how many sectors/businesses actually link directly back to the oil industry. It makes sense though seeing how oil plays a major role in the Economy. It’s so unfortunate to hear all the workers were laid off. I hope things recovered for you and your industry now that some time has gone by!

[@OnlyHuman2.0]

Im 40. I have a wife and 2 kids. I drive a truck for a living and wife stays home with kids. We rent. We have 2 old cars that work great. I saved most of my money for years. Never borrowed any money. Never just bought a bunch of crap. Due to managing my money since a younger age, i learned how to work on cars. I change tires, struts, all fluids, brakes and anything the cars may need. We eat a healthy, simple one meal a day diet. Kids eat what they want, when they want. We played life smart as if money actually has value. I stashed and stashed my paycheck in my savings account. I have close to 6 digits. I navigated money as if my life depended on it and it certainly paid off. Start saving and stop spending. Buy necessities only. Buy a $5k car, even if you cant do the work yourself. Still cheaper and no one can take it from you. Payments=slavery. No matter who youre making payments to.

[@JKRoss-zm3zu]

An interesting thought. But movies make us want a BMW right now. That's why we live on credit...

[@user-eo3ro5xo9e]

​@@JKRoss-zm3zui paid off my milion dollar house and bought my Mercedes Cabriolet CASH. Debt free is KEY NO payments whats sooo EVER. Takes discipline

[@debrakirkley4590]

You're smart to understand saving money at a young age. I'm sure your wife is proud and I know your kids will really appreciate the sacrifices their parents made.

[@OnlyHuman2.0]

@@debrakirkley4590 Thank you. It definitely does take sacrifices and hard work to get to this point. I just stayed focus on work and made a budget and we stayed frugal. Then one day, I'm here. Take care.

[@Trgn]

Nice. Being financially responsible is super important and goes a long way if people can spare some extra for savings. It is a great safety buoy in time of need, you can even invest in a side business or 2nd house for rental and make passive income.

[@nancykellerkeller2984]

When we ran into financial difficulty years ago(we were running our own business) we sold our camper van, our garden tractor and used up our savings. A state that can hand out food to someone driving a Tessla is not in bad shape. Rediculous.

[@shayykayy2736]

This comment is more ridiculous. Just because a person drives a Tesla means they should not eat? He bought the Tesla while he had a stable career , no one expected Covid to do what it did . And it’s spelled Ridiculous.

[@alexletnyanchin8041]

@@shayykayy2736 I agree with Nancy Keller. Don't you think that if they have a financial difficulty then sell their Tesla first and purchase something inexpensive to get around. After that, if they are in need of food, go get the foodbank. You are Ridiculous Shayy kay

[@shayykayy2736]

@@alexletnyanchin8041nope. We don’t know if his Tesla was already paid off. Maybe he doesn’t have a payment and since he’s the only owner he rather have a reliable car that he doesn’t have a payment on. Also, as a tax paying citizen he is more than entitled to receive help when he needs it . Stop shaming him and others that are temporarily getting help just because they drive “ nice cars” . He also said that he might be going back to work soon so he’s expecting his situation to be temporary .

[@Phil-ll8kw]

It does look ridiculous t drive cars most can't afford for food charity

[@jasonlacroix6083]

@@alexletnyanchin8041 in case you don't notice, which obviously you don't, the trend is only the very few at the very top are making gains. EVERYONE ELSE IS NOT. You may be a part of those holding their own right now, but eventually your number will come up. Do you honestly believe that selling a $75;000 car when the entire world's economic engine is shut off is possible? What planet do you live on? That crusty old man complaining about people having a TV? A 50inch flat screen is $200. The housing market will be imploding again soon. Half of your equity will disappear overnight. Best Wishes!

[@wendybreault3157]

This is very sad, but I'm thankful they didn't leave their furbaby behind!

[@saitokurihara9748]

I am glad living in Japan after seeing this video.

[@satokun-lk1jl]

It's only the begining of a world crisis. Get prepared, oni-chan.

[@dailyrants33]

But the government have no problem sending billions to Ukraine and elsewhere in the world.Over 700 military bases.

[@nicolasolton]

I have great respect and sympathy for Ukranians and their predicament. Their problems are generally much more serious than the Mercedes or tesla owner in line at the foodbank...

[@michael7482]

Its just the overall budget of the military thats the problem. Ukraine aid is a drop in the bucket.

[@djcue2301]

This happened in 2020, not this year.

[@EVH.5150]

Biden

[@EVH.5150]

​@Michael they've slashed the military budget senseless. Come on man, that's What the democrats do, right out of their Playbook. That's funny though, democrats have raised military spending

[@sci-fi.tsunami]

Bringing a child into this evil, fucked up world is the cruelest thing you can do. Nothing but pain, misery, suffering and a 70-80 death sentence. People say they "LOVE" their children but you can't love something when you don't have the slightest clue what that word even means. There is no real love in this world. Not how it used to be. Words like love & friend have completely lost their meaning these days. Now all we have are warped, twisted versions of those words.

[@aneeshvaidya7838]

I completely agree

[@riz35]

Waha waha u nailed it

[@MyLordAndMyGodJesusChrist]

​@@ryan5113not all people have it hard..not all countries are as bad

[@MichaelBrown-sh8yh]

Bars , I've been laying flat for years now , I just work enough to eat & hit the gym. That's all .America 🇺🇸 killed my dreams long ago...

[@MyLordAndMyGodJesusChrist]

@@MichaelBrown-sh8yh get out brother, dont waste your time in that Godless country

[@sugarsauce2435]

We love you brothers and sisters. We the average American need to invest in our independent farmers!! Why do you think they have amplified the nomadic lifestyle so much, getting us ready to live in our cars. Tiny homes. Smaller apartments. Praise God for those who are willing to compromise and work with people that are falling behind, those who lost everything because of the pandemic. We need to recognize as a country that our constitution was trampled when the pandemic was unleashed on us, people have a right to work and provide for their families, even if there is a pandemic. Even if there is a disaster or war... People have the right to live. That was totally trampled. If we allow these things now, or ever again, we will HAVE NO RIGHTS VERY SOON.

[@duaneg3242]

You arent broke if youre driving a $60k car. Taking food from families who are really broke while you drive a luxury car is gross. If you just lost your job last week, you had a week to sell that car.

[@nick63837]

I understand loosing a job is devastating.. Been there .But some of these people were earning well.The fact that they have no savings to go on shows that they lived beyond their means

[@vickieclark5931]

Exactly. That guy driving a Tesla proves that he made good money. If he knew how to handle his money and put some money into savings, he would not be in a food line.

[@MrKongatthegates]

they had savings but they took the freebies anyway simple as that

[@nick63837]

@@vickieclark5931 investments is the key

[@hinduismwithpremananddasbhagat]

Yeah, that is one point they don't mention.

[@xv621]

And the gov.was giving $$$ during covid. Some did NOT NEEDED IT BUT STILL THEY TOOK IS. SICK

[@LLMBC]

25:35 Though this guy has no sympathy, he's telling the truth in a way. I remember seeing people buying flat screens tvs and apple products like crazy while they were getting their stimulus money.

[@theprophet489]

A brainwashed society or population whatever you want to call it living in a dream fantasy world this is the reality of freedom and democracy 99% living on credit to support the 1 % want to live like the Jones established next door hahaha it's coming to be a third world country like it or not the end of the evil empire

[@ghostlyone2]

My BIL bought an AR-15 with his stimulus check. He did it so he could say that Biden bought him a rifle. Imo, hilarious.

[@EVH.5150]

Biden

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

No one is having kids because of the baby bonus. They are using the money Australians agree all parents should get for the toughest job on earth.

[@nillehessy]

@@julesmasseffectmusic yeh kids money welfare healtcare all kinds subsidies is normal hé if u have not enough or no income for a small fee budget acountants who always pay everything on time even save for u never have trouble over that

[@krzysraf5798]

All this property bubble is going to burst finally

[@lonesomecolt]

Social Services failed us 3x even as we were homeless living in our cars; good news we now reside in an RV! "Amen"

[@RobertsDigital]

To the mexican guy who wants to commit suicide. You dont have to do that. As a black man I have come to see that life is full of ups and downs. Dont give up because good days will come.

[@tomcatt998]

Yup !! Im proof of THAT ... I'm working on my 2nd million.. i gave up on the 1st $million$ i live within my means ⛺🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[@carieyoung1111]

This too shall pass 🙏🙏

[@JeZZGro]

Mexico need to build bigger wall so US cannot go into Mexico soon.

[@randymillhouse791]

@@tomcatt998 That is very funny! Thanks for the laugh.

[@victorcoroycuevas2416]

El Mexicano sostiene la economía de USA en su base piramidal!

[@purpur7187]

The American dream is being realized with loans that most people will not be able to repay.

[@user-tc3ou6sy5f]

Im 66 years old.......stopped at the local lumber yard.... Told the owner...if they need help Id be interested in working part time. He told me..... can you be here at noon ? No application needed !!!! People.......get to work !

[@mcmans.]

Boomer, Bragging About A Minimum Wage "Part-Time" Job with No Health Insurance or Benefits. Social Security is Paying Your Bills. Boomer AARP.

[@user-tc3ou6sy5f]

@@mcmans. A " job " is where you start with making money. Anything else is how you spend that money !

[@philipstout8947]

The Question is why is the State allowing the Landlords to raise the Rent so often until everyone is on the streets its the very same here in Europe The answer is to Stop Rising Rent NOW !!!

[@andrewsheppard5218]

This video is old and made during Covid at least two years ago. A Recession is looming so we might see something similar by the end of the year.

[@nejnej4676]

and it will strike all over the world, not only america

[@qchang09]

Came here to say this, the video is dated and is more like how things were mid-2021

[@dentray]

@@qchang09 The posted it to Blame Trump!

[@michaeloconnor6422]

What a load of crap

[@paulipuhakka8788]

"IIIIT'S HEEEAR!!!"🥺😵🤬

[@jasonnicholasschwarz7788]

I never quite understand how these "young entrepreneurs" and "start-ups" are equipped with top notch IT and hardware, offices, cars etc. If you just "started up" your business....how the foogle do you pay for all that prior to even gaining any profit?

[@patrynunes]

Investors - seems that James (I think was the name) was the main investor and the high tech assists with brand image and trust - all part of marketing from what little I understand :)

[@rodderickjames-bp5rp]

downward mobility is scary

[@MsRafaelRGO]

the 38 to 40 minute one contemplate how he is gonna pay for his kids arm operation, the other show off his sport car's collection.

[@hermanrogers1325]

Every body been walking around with their eyes glued to cell phones and playing video games and listening to rap music while the elite was stealing the dream from under our noses

[@flovv4580]

We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

[@hermanrogers1325]

Yep that’s right

[@charrua59]

I was fornicating!

[@beloved-child]

I like video games....the scum you're thinking of is Gen z and tiktok mixed with social media. That's why most women don't give a shit about the C.I.A assassins, creating or building wonders, space exploration, beautiful nature trails...none of that...but they will make up 2 million different gender identities that mean absolutely nothing and talk about their favorite color and footwear like we all should be so interested in that useless boring trash. Narcissistic and boring are the 2 worst character flaws you can combine together....and Gen z most of them have both...god they are the most boring self absorbed for absolutely NO REASON AT ALL people I've ever seen.....

[@beloved-child]

22:00 why did she divorce her husband? He wasn't 6 foot or taller? He wasn't making 150k a year? He wasn't willing to he in an open relationship and her maintain an Instagram and an onlyfans? And he should get cucked too? I could care less about any modern single mother getting evicted. Unless they're a widow, it's likely their fault and their feminist harpy attitude that makes any man miserable and forced to distance himself

[@ArnoldTeras]

I'm a young adult living in America in my 20s, and even I think that this newer generation is very sad...the mental health crisis is extremely serious, as are the alcohol and drug addiction problems, lots of the mass shooters seem to be college-aged males, and what is more, even after rejecting religion and spirituality, they lack any sense of real higher meaning and purpose in their lives, only becoming ever angrier and more hardened and hateful in their nihilism. :(

[@dieglhix]

don't drink nor take drugs... go to the gym... learn things... Don't watch TV nor have social media This is how I fixed my mind.

[@artyom8205]

​@@dieglhix, and turn to orthodox faith

[@dieglhix]

@@artyom8205 no religion is even better... maybe confucianism

[@Trust-me-I-am-a-dentist]

​​@@dieglhix Speak for yourself. Religion is very important for many people.

[@BM_100]

Convert to Orthodox Christianity

[@johnnyutah5143]

you shouldn't be allowed in the free food line if you drive a Mercedes! I'm pretty sure I saw several.

[@bwoodlandave]

All empires collapse from within. This is a prime example , it's by design 😮😢.

[@johnjohnson3390]

They don't have food but they have cars

[@terry4137]

Expensive ones too!

[@Gobbldeegoo1]

Because in America everything is built around using cars for transportation. So if you want to get to work on time, you have to own a car.

[@AngelSonevski]

@@Gobbldeegoo1 You don't need to own a new Tesla/Mercedes/BMW, these people aren't poor, in my country anyone with a car newer than 2010 is considered well off

[@TommyTombs]

For some it’s also their house

[@Gobbldeegoo1]

@@AngelSonevski no, you’re being hyperbolic. You saw a couple nice cars and immediately projected that onto everyone else driving minivans and normie sedans in order to serve your narrative. Also, you clearly don’t understand how anything works here. It is easy to be poor and still get a lease for a newer car here in the US. It is literally one of the debt bubbles that exist here because they are giving out bad loans and leases to people that can’t afford them. I can’t stand people like you that find a couple well off people getting some help and then use that person as an example of why everyone else shouldn’t get help. Lastly, go out side and eat your car you cow.

[@bonniegaither3994]

I remember when I tried to get food stamps for my family, I was told I didn’t qualify because I had a car and about $100 in the bank. She literally told me, to sell my car and come back when I had NOTHING.

[@antilaw9911]

But you had a job and steal your paycheck to hand out to them welfare lazy people

[@jomontanee]

It is supposed to be like that, lady. Because you asked for CHARITY. You still have your car, earn from it or sell it. Gee.

[@RoadThruGrace]

My roommate and I own our mobile home, but have to pay for the lot rent which goes up every year. We both are disabled, can’t work, and have one car each. I qualify for food stamps and only get $104 per month. We also rely on the local food pantry because $104 only goes so far. Life is hard when you’re over 65. Peace to all who read this.

[@jdax21]

​@RoadThruGrace I'm truly sorry for the stress you are dealing with. Something similar is happening to my uncle. His older brother left him his mobile home outright, but the lot rents are so insane he's thinking of buying an acre of land and moving the home. So far, he can't find just an acre of land for sale. It's a terrible, unfair situation for him, you and everyone dealing with something similar.

[@maureen9115]

@@jomontaneeI once asked for just food stamps back in the 70s during a recession, & after loosing my job due to the company that hired illegals that came from Tiajuana during a hepatitis outbreak. One of them was drinking out of my thermos without me knowing & eating my lunch, whereby I got seriously I’ll for months. I didn’t qualify for unemployment being 1 week short. I was told to get rid of my clunker car, whereby I would be trapped & not be able to get work. I went down to 80 lbs. & suffered health conditions ever since. I managed eventually get work and only had enough saved for rent. My friends that went on welfare that excepted their deals stayed on welfare for the rest of their lives. They would laugh at my situation for years as they lived better than me, but eventually my wages moved up.

[@maxmin5556]

Did I just saw someone pulling with a MERCEDES ? LOL

[@doneropersaud1607]

My question is where did all these people put their $600+ in unemployment and stimulus?

[@MichaelBrown-sh8yh]

Rent yo....

[@vernetify]

Rolling up to the food bank in their Mercedes and Lexus cars ???? They have themselves to blame for bad money management.

[@kristilex]

Because people want free anything. I used to have a neighbor who would go to the church every year and get free Christmas dinner and gifts for her kids. They were NOT struggling in the least, just greedy and want anything they could get for free. Would leave the Lexus at home and take their old Honda to get the loot. These people don’t care and take the Mercedes etc… they manage their money just fine believe me, just have the mentality of if it’s free I’m getting it.

[@triedzidono]

lexus,mercades,range rover. gee i wish i was that poor

[@inspectorpouzo]

that's american poverty for ya. Of course they have genuinely poor people there as well, but they don't have cars to go to venues such as this. It's crazy.

[@moldovandorin6187]

You can never understand an American mind. They live in a parallel universe

[@amadogoveajr]

No income verification with the food there giving away I might line up

[@mototraining265]

😂

[@Aro9313]

They obviously bought them before the world went to shit

[@missf4681]

Actually when the stimulus cheques went out i noticed alot of people leaving both walmart and cosco with large big screen tvs

[@teacfan1080]

Priorities I guess! Can't live without watching crap out of Hollywood!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

28:00 oil, zero cents a barrel, yet it was never anywhere near that low at the pumps. 😏 "Somebody doin’ somethin’ slick”