Hard Earned - The American Dream
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Hard Earned follows the lives of five low-income families across the US and takes an intimate look at whether the American Dream is still alive and well in the 21st century post-recession America.
All of these people seem very nice. They deserve a better system!
I'm from Germany, it is forbidden by government to exploit people that much here.
Working conditions like that are a disgrace for a first world country...
Zoe Amber what about moving to north Ireland?
@Zoe Amber Greetings from Hamburg!
That 50-year-old Italian woman seems very nice. If I had a restaurant I would hire her and pay her at least $15 per hour and give her whatever two days per week off she wants.
@Financial Clinic I believe judging from his proile pic he is JEW-king with you !
@@jibrankhantareen7300 Jew-king? Like.. he's a King of Jews or something? :P
After the series ended, she became my hero.
I started college when I was 40. Best thing I did for myself.
Good!
Why? What happened ?
America's a very cruel and unforgiving place.
Yes! U.S goverment should be ashamed to treat there own people like that!
Do what I did: I left USA, permanently. There are many places in the world that are much better than living in USA. After a while, it is NOT WORTH IT to continue struggling in USA.
where did u go??
I did the same, admittedly on accident, by taking a job overseas. Best thing that's ever happened to me. My life is better, I work only 20 hours a week. Even though I earn less than 1/2 the average American wage, income tax and cost of living is so low that my disposable income and savings are more than Americans making twice as much. I pay $400/month for a ~1000 square foot flat a developed Nordic country, I have a car with no car loan, basically 0 debt, I can take vacations whenever I want, and work from anywhere. I've travelled more than 20 countries, and get to do the kind work that I love the most - without the stress, drama, bills, and toxic work culture of the meanest, most violent country on earth.
My father had predicted back in the early 80s that many Americans will one day be emigrating from their country because it was becoming obvious to him that America was simply not the greatest country in the world anymore. And since things have only gotten worse in America since then, his predictions seem to be coming true.
Wow ,so many people who know the perfect way of living and making it in the world dropping comments. One thing could change the course of anyone's life. No one is perfect, no one makes the right decisons 100% of the time, not everyone has the same opportunities as another. Being cruel and judgemental is of no help to anyone.
michelle Richardson And the other assumption many people make is that everyone has the same opportunities in life. I find it very narcissistic to hear some people say, "if I can do it, so can everyone else". I agree that we should take advantage of every opportunity we're given and if we don't then we only have ourselves to blame but the reality is that some people are more fortunate than others and we don't always control our fate.
this video should be called instead, "The American nightmare".
You are absolutely right Mike if this is a lifestyle of US minimum age earner too stressful. Life only revolve on work and pay bills. I would rather stay in my hometown (village) and be a organic farmer. Simple living. God bless you.
Very well , said .
The American reality u mean i guess
the yankee nightmare
$7.25 an hour?
Sheesh
I feel sorry for these folks
They are the innocent victims of a country that is so rabidly individualistic and exploitative that they lost sight of the fact that a society should look after all it's members, and not just those who can pay.
***** ''nothing to do with that the whole economy is a ponzi scheme shitting Money at the top. the usa will live its worst times ever having a college degree wont do anything for you in a shrinking economy nor skills, because its Money who keeps economic activity
***** The economic downturns are inflating prices /wages which are in turn inflating job requirements with each minimum wage hike. I'm trying to understand why a service job, such as a Barista at Starbucks are conducting employment biases that requires an associates degree. I understand catering to our college students, as there is hardly any professional entry level jobs out there in enough numbers for both graduates, unemployed professionals with work-history and immigrating professionals. This kind of employment practices however eliminates a vast majority of low-skilled workers that in essence these kinds of jobs used to be for and aren't particularly hard to do.
There used to be a time in which a high school diploma could support a livable standard--granted that this was largely achievable with our manufacturing sector that exist no-more. However, if this is no longer true--if a high school diploma can no longer provide the basic standard of living without having to resort to assistance programs I think there should be a more financed option, along with editing our academic process for transitioning high-schoolers directly into college.
Lennie Godber "America's not a country. It's just a business."
You got it backwards. Collectivist policies are the very thing that's causing this situation. The fact of the matter is that small and medium sized companies are the main employers, so when the government kills those businesses this is what you get.
just take a look at how the US is getting progessively worse as each new administration adds it's own regulations......
Also, these people are in the situation they are in because of their own stupid choices, it's been proven in study after study that all you have to escape poverty in the US is:
1. Get a high school degree
2. Keep your first job for at least a year.
3. Don't have kids in your early twenties, before you're married....
Really not that hard of a thing to do.......
People like you are the reason the US is in trouble. Where is your compassion ? These people are working hard, wasn't the edict that if you work hard and do the right thing you can get ahead ? How is it that pretty much every country in the OECD can pay all employees a living wage and yet the US can't ?
That was a really good documentary respect to all those that appeared on it just hard working average Americans trying to provide for their loved ones and familys ...respect to them all from England ...
I totally agree.
We really need an update on all the families.
I thought things were tough here in south africa, but i never thought in America, people can suffer this much. I'm glad i bought my house when i was still single with no kids...
Things are worse in South africa here there is no benefits like they have overseas at least they get housing benefits and unemployment
Here all you get is R350 a child
South africa is worse off if you poor you poor and the streets will be your home 😥
Watch Britain benefit streets if you want to see ungrateful people
They should be sent to SA
Yes At least we have free healthcare, education, affordable housing and if rent gets too much....you move to a village.
@@missbstuurman nothing is for free. Probably tax paid
PLEASE MAKE A SECOND PART OF THIS INTERVIEWS NOW, 4 YEARS LATER.
TRY TO FIND THESE PEOPLE AGAIN!!
They will make another one after 10 years,it’s called REWIND
So many adverts! I really want to watch it to the end.
The only way anyone here would of been upwardly mobile would be upwardly mobile is if they had won some money..the USA dream is either dead or stolen
Depressing, I'm from Finland, no student loan, no dept. I don't even own a credit card or a car. I have a job, Shift work 5 days a week, sometimes weekends but I get free days afterward, not a good salary but I can afford a studio apartment and food. But I trying to afford to pay for my family summer cottage when I'm older.
Let's date 😢😢😢😅 you're lucky though that's a blessing:) capitalism is in play here at it's finest
Does Finland have a homeless population?
don't wanna be rude , but raising kids is expensive. So , when you don't make much money at first does it not make sense not to have kids ?. Why is it so hard for people to understand that ? Also , when you get a good paying job you should still act like you're broke and save , save , save , not buy liabilities because we never know How long it will last. We have to reprogram our minds and that's the bigger challenge ...
The cost for birth controll in the usa is expensive. Most of them probaly only see the cost of the anti baby bill and skip it. But in the end, kids are a fincial nightmare
@@lisanne9640 the cost of birth control is expensive???....any reasonable person knows its far more expensive to raise a child so that is not a valid excuse
@@habanera8064 Dude are you blind? that what i was saying...
Wages need to exceed the cost of living. I saw on another documentary that a full time working mother made less than $20000 a year!! What a disgrace.
Also tips should be abolished. You should pay your staff a living wage and not rely on your customers to pay your employee's wage. The concept of tipping is so outdated and a total disrespect to the staff. Tip should be only an option if you want to give a tip to applaude great service but the staff should be paid an appropriate living wage to begin with.
my brother left the USA and boy glad he did hes now living a comfortable life in another country.
In Italy schools and healthcare are free. We get from 4 to 5 weeks of vacation a year and our maternity leave is fully paid for 5 months.
Isn't Italy broke though? Similar to Greece? The reality is that being so generous has come at a cost. Last I heard Italians were leaving in droves for other parts of Europe because there are no jobs in Italy. Birthrate is also in freefall:)
I love this documentary. Al Jazeera needs to do another one and bring back Emilia.
America is all about work, work and work
- and getting nothing of value in return for that work.
And paying bills, bills, and more bills!
Japan : Am i a joke to you?
Bro life is work.
Hours, too
The Italian lady deserves better works so hard very sad
This makes me love my country Kenya even more.
Am with you Sam!!!
Everyone be wanting a piece of Kenya now
caro james ,realy?
Get real.
@@mohammadwasilliterate8037 because they dont know whats going on up there but once they get there they just want to be home.
Best thing about Kenya is that you have a choice to take a break from the hustle and buzzle.We dont have morgages and loans holding us.If its too much,move to the village and take a break and you will still eat and not be homeless.
the future does not look so bright for those on minimum wage. Some will have to live with their parents for the rest of their lives. others won't be able to get married anymore.
That's why it's called the minimum wage. You get the minimum out of life.
Minimum means minimum...
Means if you want more, you gotta bring more.
In Australia the minimum wage is designed to be a living wage. Then if you want more than the basics, you need to upskill. But every worker who puts in their 35-40 hours deserves to be able to survive. The Australian minimum wage in $17.70 or $13 in US currency.
Very well said , Sir .
Well said .
Having more educated people around is in everyone's best interests. America should make it easier for people to go to college.
Wrong. Everyone doesn't need to go to college and there aren't enough "white collar" jobs for the college grads due to technology. But trades like plumbing / welding etc can't be outsourced, are in demand, can't be automated and provide an easy path of entrepreneurship.
That idea is destroying america, Colleges know parents pressure their kids into college to not be "losers" so colleges profit hard off of this culture fueled demand
@@dothedeed True, but what happens when your body gives out?
I want to see an update on everyone in this documentary.
i a most impressed by elizabeth who did the trades.. construction, electrician etc
America appears on the surface to be a wealthy nation, when in reality it is the opposite because the national debt is so enormous it is impossible to pay back.
If you weren’t so ignorant you would understand the National Debt shows how wealthy the nation is.
Colleges are huge business.
Buying a house with a man who hasn't married you! She's not too smart at all.
She ain't got no sense! A divorcee is not likely to marry you any time soon!
Who cares about getting married? Like this piece of paper will guarantee you anything. People get divorced all the time. The only difference here is that you'll also will be out of the money you'd have to pay to the lawyers. My brother and his now wife have been together for more than 20 years, they are in their late 30s. They did get married after 15 years of being together and AFTER buying a house together. The only one who doesn't seem to be very smart is you! Keep deluding yourself with the believe that marriage offers security. It does not!
She's doing it for her partners son 41:30
She is being used by her ungrateful parents and her bf with his kid he can't afford. She should leave all them and live a happy single life. Poor lady.
@@JAchica11 I thought they did get married. Watch all 6 episodes
One thing I find hard to understand is the tipping thing, why not just pay service workers a living wage
Education loans should be the same as the UK and Australia...where you only pay it back if you make over a certain amount. The government loans you the money.
The Money mobster Tribe who use you hard earned money making perpetual war against poor countries to line their own filthy poc kets and to suppo rt Israel thier rogue state brothers in thier murderous crimes ( The meek shall inherit the Earth) there will be nothing left for the poor when these monsters have finii shed. O ( God ) for get the poor i need it more me ( Fagin)
the first family were such a beautiful couple i love their love, money isn't everything these guys are rich they have a family filled with love
nordette Yes, because love pays bills, and children can live off of plates full of love , you can pay your water bill with love❤️❤️
@@candylove49 wtf does paying your bills have to do with being in a loving and emotionally healthy family? We are talking about two different things, not sure why you brought paying bills up in my comment about love.
38:50 the irony ... that real estate guy's sale's pitch: "....nobody can take that away from you"
It's the same in the UK, my bro is 27 and still with the parents. Miss one pay cheque and you're on the street and in debt
I was in the UK five months ago. Its way too expensive and depressing. I'd rather try to make things work here in South Africa. Low wages, but better quality of living
i.m glad i live in australia where we have a minimum wage law and unlimited unemployment benefits .
Yes! I am so glad i am from Europe!
baits so why are there so many homeless in Oz eg. Melbourne 🤔
@@StepHanie-fb9nn Choice
The black guy should sing.
ok, i get the 'take care of your parents idea'...but i would never ever let my kid do this...i'd sell my house..it's her time to fly....selfish if you ask me
Working class don't have that privilege
How can it be selfish to expect the children to look after their parents? Their parents raised them well. That is how a high functioning, intact family work together and make a better community for kids to grow up in.
Nora Maddy she cant live. They need to sell and get a tiny place in a cheaper area. It’s ruining her life
@@noramaddy4409Children are no insurance! It is not our childrens responsibility to care for us when old. It is their responsibility, to care for their own children, the way we cared for them.
@@halfbloodprincess989 Not in China. They look after parents here. I helped my parents out when their health started to go. And I'm American, but not a heartless one ...
That's why lots of ex-pats ended up living in Asian country because cost of living there for example like Philippines is very cheap!
And Tax free
It's just really hard to moved in the philippines
It's easier to move in indonesia and vietnam and they r both cheaper than the philippines
Feel good siting and watching this in sweden with my free Enginering degree, well payed work and no student debt
Living the dream!!!!!!
Wow.... the arrogance. You dont feel slightly bad for them. Yeez, the high and might fall all the time. Remain humble
@@Darsenator thank you, i didnt meant any harm to the guy that wrote it, i just thought we all need a helping hand now and than. Anyway, much love and have a good day❤💛💚
@@elviramungroo3508 why even comment? Stupid
Your degree was not free!!!!, Somebody had to pay for it so you could go for FREE!!!!!
Mrs. Bonita, if it was so critical to you that your daughter get a degree, why didn’t you set up a college fund for her, to prevent her from going $34,000 in debt? Your intentions were good, but it appears they were in no way backed up by appropriate action. It may seem harsh, but if you can’t afford to plan for their education, then you can’t afford to have kids.
University education is not a parent’s priority, it’s the student’s priority. If parents are willing to help, great… Otherwise, work, take a loan or get a scholarship…
she has a mother who was good and strictly told them to go to school. My elder sister messed up with her school when she had all tha chances and we were in Africa living with both parents who were ready to send everyone to school. However, noone gave her an ultimatum so she did not go to school. Now as she is getting older this is weighing down on her. She is very poor, almost illiterate, and her only hope is Jesus and she jumps from one chrch to another. Touth: please be careful with what you do with your lives. Study hard.
“It’s laundry day…..all day” I feel that 😂
It is okay to take care of your parents who took care of you for the better half of their lives. you gotta give back. otherwise the karma will catch you one day.
that's not how karma works, my dad took care of everyone, what did he get
Your parents chose to have you.
they must call it the american nightmare
沒錯 ~ 給你一百➜ 讚 ~ 哈哈哈哈😂
for 1 person, the chance is 50/50
for the whole nation is 1/100
Watching this reminds me about the same issue in England.Economically the so called 1st world countries are morphing into a privileged only zone.I mean the divide between the working class and the rich is growing and widening further every day!The rise of a dystopian society is at hand!!
32:08 Washing maching on coins in home? So you have buy machine and keep paying for it to wash clothes? Is this common in US?
Lol! She was in an rental apartment using a shared washer (with other tenants) in the building. No it not free and that's why she needed coins.
These documentaries keep me humble.
in Canada our minimum wage went up to 14.00 per hr in int and rent and food went through the roof. if a building was built in the last 25yrs they don't have to obey rent controls. a 1 brm apt in the slums is 850 per month
Tissy Ford depends where in Canada you live. I live in Montreal and the minimum wage is $12.00
Ontario is $14 an hour.
No 1bdrm is like 2000 rn
Toronto is getting ridiculously expensive
That’s what raising wages does. Drives prices up.
Look, America is the land of the brave. It's a place where you can massively succeed but the corollary if that is that you can fail horribly as well. You also get a lot of benefits. Try living in an African or Asian country. Or a highly social democratic country like Denmark, where they take 60% of your wages but pretty much everyone gets by. Take your pick.
This is heart breaking! New Zealand is heading in the same direction and all you hear is "work harder", "it's your fault", blah blah blah!! If anything that has increased is cruelty!
Ainise Palu move to Australia it’s soo much cheaper I’m a cleaner and I make $29/h, food, petrol, rent is way cheaper and you can still build up savings
Homework at a table would be a good idea to start. Sit still, finish it and emphasize the importance. Not lounging on the couch while doing it. This does give the totally wrong impression of the importance of homework I think.
I was thinking the same
If they are able to do it while lounging so what?
Public education is missing two important things; money is never mentioned in twelve years of education and yet money is an important factor in every decision you make in life. Also accounting and how to start a business is never mentioned. The two things the establishment don’t want you to know about; how to handle money and God’s Word. If you don’t teach those things then they must not be important. That is so wrong!
Our nations forefathers would be breaking down in tears if they were alive today and saw what they fought so hard for being shattered into dust.
The title should be " In Debt we Trust"
I went to australia on a student visa. I cant even find a cleaning job to get by the expensive bedroom rent. Australia only wants international students. To study and help their economy.
I went to USA the houses are big but paper thin. And homeless are everywhere.
Everywhere in this world is a struggle. So I went back to the Philippines work as a farmer and labor job. Now, I ended up in China. No job because of the pandemic.
Hope you're doing okay, sad to hear you had a tough time in Australia.
this video make me think my country (Indonesia) isnt tht bad
I’m Swedish but spent a year in the US (Missouri) as an exchange student in 1980-81 and worked part time as a waitress at Pizza Hut. I earned 4 USD an hour (value 14.40 USD today) but of course didn’t have to pay rent, food or bills - it was only my pocket money. How is it possible that adults in the US are earning 7-8 dollars an hour in 2022??
"if you don't know somebody, you don't work here". Cool I can't wait to work a job by reference that pays 9 bucks an hour lol.
That's the way it works in Italy and all Latin countries, that's why I left for UK 6 years ago...
Can somebody please tell me the name of the song that is played 30 seconds from the start? It's very touching.
Everyone has money problems at some point in their life. No paycheck is ever enough. There is always something else you want/need. I have worked up to 3 jobs at once. It is just what you have to do. The American Dream is hard work, but that is not enough. You need to have the right education, skills, and to be honest - LUCK.
Before all of our jobs left and went to Mexico and China. These were the jobs that you had in high school. You received
Minimum wage because it was your first job. This is where you learned the importance of being on time and showing up.
Even in Silicon Valley, these are the jobs that Mexican immigrants take, not teens. It's hard for teens to get work and learn basic skills.
These kinda jobs don't make good money because no skills are required. The poor people in this video would have been in jobs
Like skilled factory workers. Building cars or other things. It's very sad how things have gotten. It will only get worse when self driving
Trucks hit the road and all of the truckers lose their jobs too. ☹️️
You should blame this on the oligarchy which americans call 'democracy' and get rid of it. But we all know this system will not be abolished from above.
Emilia is such a bored lady. I think with 11$ an hour you can make it. I know of a couple earning 7an hour and they are living just well...
The world has become more equal, that's what you guys don't like. If you work as hard as the Mexicans then you'd get hired easily. American teens are spoiled and expectations have risen, no wonder they don't get hired.
infiltr80r Cant disagree with that.
Blame your own country for putting you in that mess! No point blaming china and mexico for the problems because your government made it that way and spending trillions killing people overseas.
What is the introduction song called and who sings it? I like it
Give me something to believe in' by Fashawn Ft Nas and Aloe Blacc
America is a country so rich? America is the most indebted nation on the planet!
20.06 listen to his beautiful voice isnt that voice of an angel
Considering how poorly paid the Walgreens employees are you'd think the company would at least compensate them with better employee discounts. Givee them some incentive to stay with them otherwise many are always just looking for a better job.
Watching this makes me grateful I live in Australia and earn 60k+ a year in a part time job. Life seems so unfair in America. When that lady said she earnt 50$ for a Saturday shift I çouldnt believe it. I make that in an hour an a half on a Saturday. I'm assuming that the US doesn't have things like penalty rates?
In America there is a separate, lower minimum wage for people who work at restaurants / bars that is only $2.13 per hour. They assume customers will leave tips greater than the regular minimum wage. She's struggling because her restaurant has low prices and so the 15% tipped is not a lot of money. Plus people can choose not to tip at all if they don't like her. Expensive restaurants usually have 20% tip mandatory added to the bill and expensive alcohol which inflates the final total so those waitresses can make $100k / year easily.
thank you for your reply, its interesting to hear how things work. we don't have the same tipping culture as the US. Businesses are expect to pay a living wage to employees and any tips you get are just a bonus for the good work you do.
Love living in Australia everything is soo much cheaper, and the pay is good
@@jerryatu5514 Food is expensive In Australia??
Crazy Driver I’m from NZ and food is much cheaper in Australia
This isn’t poverty. They have food and a roof. What else they want? They also have running water and power.
Yet they called them self’s the richest country on Earth 🌍
Yes! U.S goverment should be ashamed to treat there own people like that!
Themselves
Looks like it's hard living over there...
having kids are a luxury not many can afford
...and this is even more real today.
What you see is a pile of cars and other private traffic as the people featured in this video walk or try and catch the public transport available. The guy in the document centre on 34k pa but the average per capita income where he lives is 74k pa. A poor guy in a rich area. US as a whole is rich but not evenly distributed.
at least hes trying to better himself i commend him shows he has character good for him
Those are honest, hard-working, non-white americans
Life is hard, but if you didn't have a good education, qualifications or skills that are in demand, it's never going to be easy for the majority of these people unfortunately. Their options are limited and thus, what they can ever earn so they're going to be more vulnerable to becoming homeless or struggling on benefits. A good education might not get you the dream job, but it does give you options and you are more likely to have a well paid job, able to save and less likely to find yourself on benefits or homeless. A good start in life can make a huge difference in the quality of life you go on to lead. If you're from a poor family on benefits you're more likely to follow in the same footsteps. There are always exceptions.
I don't know why such a promising young woman would saddle herself with an underemployed boyfriend who has a child. Madness!
By that token men should never fall in love with and marry single mothers, regardless of their good qualities. There's an ideal path in life (college, then job, then marriage, then kids) but it doesn't always work out like that. Not all single parents are idiots, circumstances can change and kids need to be with the parent who can best look after them. In fact it speaks volumes about the guy's character, as it's usually mothers who are awarded custody. I'm observing this as someone who has never had children and chooses not to throw stones or grudge others less fortunate the cost education and public leisure facilities.
People need to think more globally people are experiencing stagnant wage growth all over the world from Russia to Venezuela it is all part of the global crises in capitalising forget about individual countries the working class must revolt all over the world . The global oligarchy must be overthrow n
People are obsessed with their nationalities nations mean nothing to global capital it goes where ever it can make a profit ,if not in the USA it will go to China or india .
JAchica11 low self-worth.
you sound so judgmental. He is a vet and hes actively trying to improve himself, going to school, taking care of the kids etc. You sound like a gold digger.
"We had to buy a house (and potentially dig the debt way deeper) cause the kid has nowhere to hide" Gimme a f**king break! Stay with ur parents. Pay the debt off. Help one another.
I didn't have my own room until I was 18 years old.
To my Paesana Emilia: your life would have been calmer, less stressful and more secure in Italy. Here you get a health insurance, even if you don't have a job and the cost of living is not so high. I wish you all the best: I hope you have regained happiness and serenity.
Yes very true.
This waitress woman really have to stop using credit card i woulď have eaten bread but i wouldnt use credit card with 16000$ debt
Fall of an empire. Coincidences with Romans
Exactly, Americans love their bread and circuses
what is the name of the opening song..... its really nice
I never went to college or university, but make 80k a year. I have zero debt of any kind and also have saved tens of thousands of dollars saved up, and I'm in my 30s. You don't need education to succeed in life, you need common sense and determination and just be smart.
What that statistic mentioned at 36:50 of the video didn't mention is that when most of those 8 million people who lost their jobs during the 2008 recession found another job, it was for much less money.
Shocking and disgusting attitude of American schools and in fact Govt, feel sic of the schools and universities of the gr8 USA, don't offer education and can withdraw scholarship of an athlete who gets injured while playing for the university and subsequently looses his education. Compare them with India, children in India are quite privileged in a sense to get free or subsidized education, except harsh filthy and smelly surroundings in Govt run education institutions. By denying education, every hope of a better future for them or their kids is DENIED. America, please take care of your own - Hope Ford Foundation islistening
That's ridiculous, the fact of the matter is that those athletes decide to put all their eggs in one basket. Basketball requires you the place a lot of strain on your body, this means that the likelihood of injury becomes much higher.
This is something one has to take into consideration when picking a career. He decided that he didn't need any additional insurance in the form of learned skills which he could fall back on if something does go wrong, which is how he got into the situation he is in right now.
Bullshit. Students on athletic scholarships are still students. The NCAA makes millions of dollars out of these athletes and yet if they are injured they are thrown on the scrap heap. The colleges can afford to pay the coaches millions every year and yet the players are paid nothing.
Who forced them to accept the deals? Not to mention the fact that most of these people completely neglect their academic goals because they're counting on an athletic career. This means that if something were to happen to their bodies, they have nothing to fall back on. It's their own fault.
And I also don't see why the NCAA shouldn't be making money off of them? After all, the same demand that makes those profits possible also makes their scholarships possible in the first place..... The only silly thing about this is that people are getting into college even though their grades and knowledge are not sufficient, sports shouldn't count when accepting applications
@@timitom6680 who told you his grades are not sufficient?
Hate to say this, but in summary. Some of these ppl actually painted themselves into a corner. A: Either they are from a single mother family taking unaffordable student loans, B: single parent themselves with several children. No doubt they are hardworking ppl.
However, pls note that in this era is abt working smart NOT hard. My god, having 2 jobs, several children, no tertiary education and expect to own a property? That place is NOT Madagascar, it's United States of America. Like Tom Leykis said, these ppl are "spinning their wheels" at best.
You are right about smart. The problem is, 90% of people aren't smart, and a society that doesn't reward hard work will leave most people spinning their wheels in dead end jobs for their entire life. A system like this isn't sustainable, and America will pay an ever increasing economic and social cost for it's failure to create opportunity for the 'average' person. Smart people can succeed almost anywhere, it's the fact that average people who worked hard could also be successful that made America so wealthy in the past. Now, that time is gone, and America is slipping into irreversible decline.
Alex 👍👍👍
Since we talk negatively about human rights violations frequently about other nations like a verbal diarrhea, how many US Citizens watching this consider the treatment of these people a human rights violation?
I really hope DeJuan finished his last year of credits. He’s so close to a bachelors and a better future.
At least in Canada we have healthcare
Anybody knows the opening song please?
Give me something to believe in' by Fashawn Ft Nas and Aloe Blacc
Some salutary context: many previous generations of manual unskilled workers all over the western world dug coal, slogged on the land and took low income factory jobs etc in order to live. Would the present generation of workers swap their jobs for these? I think not, particularly as the previous generations died young and struggled through the ill effects of their back breaking occupations. So, either these sad present day workers accept their lot in life or they aspire and work toward changing their lives. This is life. Wake up and smell the coffee.
Now I really understand why Andrew Yangs Ubi is so important as well as humanity first. An economy for humans. Right now the economy is just for the wealthy.
What the song called at the beginning ?
Give me something to believe in' by Fashawn Ft Nas and Aloe Blacc
Thanks for making this documentary! Dutch people are better off where I am from. Rent and housing prices are a big issue in the states!
If it ain't much, it ain't Dutch
25:09 80.000$ on design school. Oh I love America.
when I am broke I get fat, dont know why
Univ Univeral 😂
Because you can’t afford healthy food so you fill yourself with cheap fatty and sugary food.
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It is not about the broke part, it is the depression, the despair, that makes you fat.
No need to judge that.
After corona its going to get worst
Parents asking their Children to take care of them is irresponsible. The Children did not ask to be here and they are not your retirement plan. That's a selfish cultural requirement- Respectfully... Children should be free to live the lives they are able to live, not focus on the parents. Parents are to make a way for the Children, not the other way around. Its selfish.. I'm sorry!
You go to school and get and education and you derriere still gets caught in this trap of a system.
How does De’Jaun Jackson manage to get a timberland coat, in my country timberland coats cost to as 100€ to 400€ And my country’s National salary is 700€
americans are ...... something else. i mean?who forced you to have a child at 19??and your son to have 2 children at 23 when he's still willing to go to school? and elizabeth bringing a child(not even hers) to her parents' basement! smdh
You have a never ending supply of cheap labour crossing the southern border, of course low paid jobs are going to be low paid, whenever an oversupply exists the price is cheap.
It's unfair, education should be free! Worst part is in the end, it all seems for nothing because you can't get a decent job!
This is so wrong... there are people living in their cars and other with gold toilets... may G😔d forgive them because I
Wont
It's not like the rich made these people take bad decisions. Told them not to focus on their education, told them to have children out of wedlock , told them not to try to move up in career.