Elderly Homeless Man Worked All of His Life Just to End up on the Streets of Los Angeles
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Robert worked all of his life. When he reached sixty-two, he had to retire on only partial Social Security. Robert received the full amount at sixty-five. He's now sixty-eight and living on the streets of Los Angeles homeless!
Robert says that on the fixed income he receives that he can either pay for food or pay rent, but there is never enough money to do both. Robert has tried to live in SRO (single room occupancy) hotels, but with rent at $500 a month, he didn't have enough left over and decided to make a go of it homeless. That was a little over three years ago!
We have a “Silver Tsunami” coming. The Baby Boomer generation is now entering into what should be their comfortable retirement years. Instead, because this last recession wiped out a lot more than hopes and dreams, seniors will enter into homelessness at an alarming rate. Los Angeles County is projected to become increasingly old in the very near future. By 2020, the county’s age-50-or-older population is expected to increase by 27 percent, and the population age 65 or older by 43 percent. Sadly, many will end up on the streets experiencing homelessness unless we take serious action now!
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Seeing this is why people make me angry when they act like it's just so easy to just kick poverty and just stop being homeless. This man lived his life and paid his dues to society only to end up this way. Unfair.
And that is why im glad that i'm a terrible person whos never done one good thing in this life. I would die the worst death before i slave away all my life.
Jayde Slayde
Probably spent everything he made and didn't plan for his later years.
If he lives in California he probably lived pay check to pay check.....many do. You might think about that.
Frank Dofelmier
It was his choice.
there is ZERO logic in the government taking your money and, if you are lucky, returning some of it when you are old!
it would have been better had they never taken the money in the first place.
Do not, I repeat, do not depend on social security as your retirement. Put at least 10% away every month in sound money (gold/silver).
I promise you that if you are under 50 social security will not exist by the time you retire.
Im 62' got injured in a car accident going to my job. Was not my fault, got insurance got my medical bills payed for my back surgery and had good health and accident insurance long-term health care. Went back to work got laid off after 2 years. Company went under had 5 yrs left on mortgage fell back in payments bank wouldn't negotiate foreclosed on me and couldn't get hired anywhere was told that i was to old to retain. Lost my house..been on SSI at $750 month now work at temp agencies and bought me a small RV and a friend lets me stay on his property for $250 + utilities and im blessed to own my car and van. Sure its been hard but i won't give up and i pray for all those out there trying to survive especially my Marine Corps bothers and sisters and all other veterans. Stay strong and Godbless All. Remember! Tough times dont last! Tough Muther F×+#ers Do! I love my country. But our Government SUCKS!
Can I ask how much is your monthly income?
Yikes America's goverment seems real bad, i thought my little country was bad, but compared to this it's a paradise lmao.
God Bless you!
My heart aches when I read these stories. And my heart is full of sadness and anger when the illegal immigrants get a nice package and don't have to face that kind of hardship. Salute to you Marine Soldier! All respect due to you. You must fight what is rightfully yours.
I'm sorry to hear that. Did you ever save any money for retirement?
The American dream, more like the American nightmare... Sending hugs to this old man, no one deserves this.
The American dream isn't to be given things like a child. He still gets ss and stays in an expensive state. No house paid off. I have two cheap peices of low tax, land that I can have a camper on for an unlimited amount of time just in case. Paying off my home taking zero off days. Car paid off. Living well under my means. This guy had his chance and still has a hell of a good shot at getting out. He WANTS to be there.
Please don't call people old man it's really insulting
@@withgoddess8029 you are right, I am very sorry
Right. Age is relative. AARP accepts people from 50 to 100+ this is a HUGE AGE GAP!
@@clydeb7713 does that mean that people from 50 to 100 are considered "aged"
Any update on this man? He seems so polite and has such kind eyes. I hope he's okay.
He used his white privilege card and got himself off of the street.
@@schmingusss BASED and REDPILLED
If there was white privilege he would not be in this position. Feel sorry for him. Worked all his life and what a plight. Unlike some he is not thinking of stealing or being entitled.
This man can move to another country and do very well on that money. People are not willing to do what it takes to live well.
@@schmingusss white privilege isn’t a check from the government unfortunately
I've been there I'm 62 an have health issues I lived in a homeless shelter for 3 years it was ran like a prison I finally got a Salvation army housing program I'm so blessed but I'm mentally damaged from the PNS stay (Presbyterian night shelter) in Ft. Worth TX. I now have a car I pray I never go through this again my heart goes out to these homeless people bless them
Glad things are better for you now. A heartless society is not a good society. Take care.
Hope you’re okay now!
I learned alot from Robert and people in his predicament. That lesson is: Nobody Cares...
Exactly. you have to take care of yourself. I’m paying into Social Security and probably will see NOTHING for it because these Baby Boomers will crash the system.
@@Elena-er7zp no my dear ... the problem is with rich not baby boomers ... as they want to get richer we get poorer ...
@@user-lk6qc8fl2d , exactly!!!!!!
That’s not true, some people care, like the guy who makes these videos. Hell, I care
Yep.. NOBODY CARES!# IM 1Day away from thisHELL. ID RATHER BE DEAD!!
You can live on $900 a month (indoors) in Toledo, Ohio... get outta that expensive assed city.
There are a lot of small towns in the U.S. where you can get a room with a bath and all bills paid for under $500 per month. A microwave and a hotplate will do fine as a kitchenette. Los Angeles, like New York City, is the last place someone in his predicament should be.
@William smiley Greyhound will get you to just about anywhere for around $100 one way , you can make it in several other cities or towns with his income they need to get to a place where they can afford. Good luck and blessings to him
Yes. Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, etc.
Big cities are glorified rubbish heaps. To hell with New York, Chicago, Los Angeles.
@@charlesbehlen6225 You absolutely right.
I live in New York City and know how hard it is.
I have almost the same income like this man and older then him.
In my younger age I worked many years as a seamstress 12 hours every day.
Saved money and bought small studio apartment.
Anyways,so far I am able to survive .
Forgot to mention,I eat ones in 24 hours it’s very healthy and less money spending.
🙋🏼♀️🕊
My grandpa got the same amount, worked all l his life since he was a boy. After my grandma died there was no way he could make it on his own, I helped him. He died because he didn’t want to be a burden on me anymore.
It’s so sad 😞
When he asked him what future would be like and said "what future?" you can see in his eyes that this man actually lost his hope about future since long time ago and just live day by day, with the hope he will survive and pass every single day. God bless you, sir. If one day I meet you I definitely want to talk and help you.
You are beautiful Gina. Inside and outside.
His future was stripped away when they forced him to retire.
Seniors without money have no future. We've looked ahead and seen things will only get worse for us. For everyone, actually, but mostly for seniors, because we have few options as we age.
That bit gave me chills. Any society that treats people like this while others hoard billions is a sick society.
These videos scare the shit out of me because it is reality. Many people don't realize homelessness can happen to anybody in a blink of an eye especially when you are 50 or older and lose your job. Many become homeless due to loss of job not necessarily because of drugs and or alcohol. Very sad and scary. It's real.
So true. It can happen to anyone. Nothing in life is guaranteed. We all just live day by day and hope for the best. No one should have to live like this. It's just not affordable to live in California anymore. Best thing to do is move out of state where the cost of living isn't so much. It's very sad to see people living like this..
bluekangaroo Kw thats true im 60 and I rent. I know I have to hang on to my job as best I can because at my age jobs are very hard to come by. Rents are constantly on the rise and social security just wouldn't cut it so being homeless is a worry and yes it can happen to anyone you don't have to be from a broken home or drug dependant.
You want to know something scarier? It is common that many employers today lay off employees who are 50+ years old.
bluekangaroo kw Nonsense. Anyone who is concerned for their future will do whatever it takes to achieve financial security. Only fools don't plan for the future.
So why are you here watching this video? Why aren't watching Tony Robbins and how to be successful?
He has enough money a month to live but not in a city like Los Angeles or Santa Monica.
@Trump is my Dad, Get TRIGGERED liberals I am not saying that the guy has been treated well in life. I am saying as a matter of fact, IF HE IS WILLING TO LIVE WITHOUT A CAR, there are places - including outside of the United States - where the amount of money that he gets is enough for subsistence.
That's what I was thinking. 994/mo, he could get a room or apt in cheaper cities, like Detroit or Cincinnati, for like $300-$500/mo, and pay utilities with very little left over money; but still, he could survive. he's probably drinking alcohol .
@@bornbranded29 homeless in LA or apartment in the D 🤔
that was i was thinking. He could lives in a cheaper city around LA.. he decided to get a room for 500$ for some reason...
What? He couldn't even afford a slum srea.
I'm just gonna keep myself an RV on standby just Incase.
I would move to one if I drove.
Better to move into it at the right time as well. Lower monthly expenses
You are very smart, I am a RV salesman and hour business is gone way up because people do not know what's going to happen with covid-19
Living in an R V gets old after a while . It really gets old when shit starts breaking down and you don’t have extra bread to fix it.
A reliable older RV is a great idea and a reliable minivan or cargovan are even better because of fewer repairs and maintenance. Its amazing how a mini home can be created in even a van!
Employers will fire you before retirement to cheat you.
Thisthatandtheother Chan
And that my Friend is Fact!
Thisthatandtheother Chan
Employers will fire you before retirement. So what? Nothing knew. Figured that out in grade school.
Whether you were cheated or not is within your own imagination.
If you saved and invested,lived within means,didn't marry future ex wife,etc. in the early days being fired close to retirement shouldn't be an issue.
You are supposed to be ready for retirement when you are close to retirement so if you are not ready anyway it wouldn't make any difference.
I got my "go to hell" card years ago in my employment so fired and retired is the same for me.
You can curl up in fetal in a corner and whine or you get up and look for another better job or career.
Thisthatandtheother Chan yep I've had sad stories told by alot of elderly customers
Thisthatandtheother Chan I was fired at 53. Retirement age is 55 in that singapore televoms call centre offshore in malaysia. Replaced by cheap labor
Yes they do cheat. Ltearn to be self employed
This is the other Side of America That Hollywood Doesn't show . Anyone
Yeah the real side of life,
Well does Bollywood show the 90% 3.world condition their people are living in.
Sit down ,F-'
Hollywood shows what ever sells. Who wants to watch a movie about one bad choice after another.
@@60viking perhaps they should watch a movie about the real world, instead of made up shit, but i guess people find it easier to ignore the real world, and just escape at the movies watching, a Zombie movie, yes it is all about Money,
Obviously if you are American.
And then his smile fades and he looks down when he realizes that the interviewer has no intention of offering any help.
How sad is this. I feel powerless... everyone needs to age without stress and poverty.
Yep
Yup, just tossed him into months of deep PTS for sharing his soul.
@@kookietherapy9398 why don't you adopt him ?
I saw that.😞
This is absolutely heartbreaking.
Yes it is. But all of saying how heartbreaking it is could do something about it instead of stopping at just words. And yes, myself included in that last statement. There is absolutely no sense at all in anyone in america to have to choose between food or rent. Or food or medicine.
If there's anything i've learned from these it's to not move to California
California is the failed future of America.
Yep I live in sw Washington and still moving up port out for into low income housing up in the state more I got real upset last night wanting to go back across the us to southern part of state but I went thru so much just to be out here
I moved to San Diego for a job and regret it
I moved to L.A in 2018, getting the fuck out as soon as possible!!!
@Tim Terrell I had one house in San Fran.
I feel like I’m one paycheck away from being right in this very position,it’s a real thin line
Time for a second job or a career change and a move to a cheaper area. Limit the amount of debt and also watch some Dave Ramsey on youtube. Get rid of payments and debt and find yourself some Financial peace.
@UtubeProfitHow is a second job being communist? He's obviously not making enough. Either his job sucks and he needs a career change or a new company to work for. Or his job is paying enough and he's in debt. Which a second job will help pay off debt. Also the Dollar is worthless and backed by nothing. It's useless paper. Invest in silver and gold. And don't finance anything. Pay off your home and don't have a mortgage or a car payment. Pay cash for everything.
@UtubeProfit That's the dumbest shit i've ever heard. I wouldn't call that winning I'd call that poor and struggling and a burden to the tax payer. I own my home and own all of my vehicles. I have properties in 2 different states and most of my money is made by passive income. I travel the world as well but actually have fun while doing it because I can afford too. Bragging about debt is not impressive it's pathetic. That doesn't sound cool and doesn't impress women. You should declare bankruptcy and start over. Accomplish your real goals and achieve your own success.
UtubeProfit agree
We need to live below our means and save save save
Prayers and good wishes for his well being 🙏
"The world isn't against you my dear, it just doesn't care" MLIW
Uhmm...
It's not the world it's the government
@@samuelgonzalez1891 Most people kick you when your down when no ones looking its not just the government
Money is King. If you don't have money, you get thrown out like a garbage bag.
Matthieu Vonlanthen money should be abolished
Stephen Crane okay so how will we make transactions in exchange for goods? If someone wanted to make a purchase what would they use to trade it for? Toilet paper? And what would they pay the people who make toilet paper? What a dumbass comment
David Tiller it’s called gifting economy you moron
Stephen Crane It’s no longer called the fucking economy u stupid fuck. How old are you? Why don’t you go study some basic economics before you spout such nonsensical bullshit ideals. Have school taught you nothing?
David Tiller just by your comment I can tell you’re nowt but a feckless little turd living in his mom’s basement and struggling to sound intelligent.
He qualifies for income based senior housing. He needs to have someone help him get on the list.
you have to want the help. homeless people are parasites.they don't want to follow anybodies rules and be decent people. always the poor me attitude. i don't feel one bit sorry for their cocksucking ass at all.
Revelation l work at and manage such a place and ots being over run by folks who shouldn't be there too.
you really need to just chill! No one cares about whether or not you feel sorry for their ass. As after reading what you've said here, your quality of care is definitely equivalent to the crut that lives on sewage walls. Four your information, just because someone appears to be decent, doesn't mean that they are. I know a slew of these types that gravitate towards these jobs that should cater to the well being of those that have experienced whatever hardship or situation and they are the worst! For 1 they're definitely cut form the same cloth as you, they lack understanding, fairness, humility, professionalism and they're in no way decent!! Some of these people that have experienced homelessness are mentally gone. But your high horse mind, would never be able to see that because you actually believe that you are better than them and have the right to put them down as well as deny them of your care. Pffffft....... boy keep your care, as it's obvious what it has done for you and your peace of mind.
Most of these programs are corrupt as well as employ individuals that purposely steal and take anything they can financially as materialistically from these programs. Often times these individuals feed off of others suffering because they believe their brains are bigger than everyone elses! If most of the shit that these so called professionals are doing were supervised by individuals that had scruples and sense, those that should occupy these facilities would be and they would also receive proper treatment and care for whatever issues they have vs a group of folk that purposely work the system to create false diagnosis and their supervisors and management support their fuckery because I'm sure they're doing something illegal and scandalous as well. But then again, programs as such can't work the system and if they are, it is because the system is allowing it. So to complain about something that is being allowed is a waste of time! Some of the so called directors are bitches and really don't want anyone that's in these programs that they govern to improve and or move on. They just want to keep them bound to the program so that the program can financially benefit from their monthly rent and whatever assistance they receive from the state for their so called community program. Ain't no good gonna come to none of these degenerates, as you can't sit on your high horse and believe whatever it Is you want to believe because you have a job and a title.
whatever. iam appointed to criticise all. why don't you give them all your money and posessions to drink and dope up upon.
Great this video s. All the homeless people
I saw on this channel are very nice , intelligent , brave and kind people . God help this man 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 !
i can totally relate... im 63, at 46 i was injured in a bad wreck that left me disabled. the woman who caused the accident was driving without insurance which really screwed me over. ive been operated on 3 times since to attempt to correct some of the damage but yet im still left in mind numbing pain on a daily basis. sleep is near impossible..on a good day i might get 3 hours. ive been homeless 3 times and am currently living in a very run down shack with no running water, no gas n only a part of the electricity works. just this morning a large part of the ceiling collapsed due to the heavy rain we had. to clean myself i use baby wipes or go out in the rain on the few occasions we do get rain. i guess im better off than most because i do have some electricity n i do have a very leaky roof but its a roof none the less. i own a car but i havent been able to get it registered for the past 3 years because i just cant afford it. doesnt matter anyway, its on its last legs. the nearest grocery store is 21 miles away one way so i have no clue how ill be able to get food once the car finally gives out. to those like me, try n smile at least once a day, find something no matter how small that can lift your spirits. god, id kill just to have someone just to talk to. i go weeks without human contact. most months i see another soul maybe twice a month when i sneek into town to try n stock up on what little i can buy. social security disability doesnt pay much as we all know. god bless all n thanks for taking the time to read my ramblings
May good fortune come your way.
@@MichaelWilliams-ro9bm thank you for your kindness
How are you doing, Mr. Hayley? The story you tell... so relatable for way too many people. America is so afraid of socialism, that she is living a-socialism now. It's become an asocial country, where people don't look out enough for one another.
How's your car holding?
Did something change for the better already?
@@gardenjoy5223 nothing has changed...not for the better nor for the worse. thank you for your kind words. it would just be nice if there was someone here that i could talk to. just to sit and carry on a conversation, that would be so nice. another thing that would be super....a woman. i haven't had so much asa hug since back in 2004. hell, i can't even remember what a woman smells like much less feels like. but this is the hand that has been delt to me n i have to keep playing it no matter what i guess.
@@wesleyhayley3657 What touched me in your comment, was that despite your pain and situation, you still wrote 'God bless all'. And give the good advice to also find something every day to lift up our spirit. Guess where you live there isn't much of a community to become part of? Perhaps some church? Even if it's not the best, a community is more easily found there.
Where I live, people can become part of a network of people, who are all living alone. They call or text each other every (other) day, just to check on one another. It helps.
He's 68. He deserves to retire with a few comforts.
He can easily do that if he moves to a different part of the Country where the cost of living is much much cheaper.
Says who? You don't 'deserve' anything in this life. It is what you make of it. I don't see how someone can work "all their life" and have absolutely NOTHING to show for it. Either you pissed your money away, or you made terrible choices. Either way, his situation probably has more to do with his own actions than any 'evil' employer (as so many of the comments seem to be saying).
anonimuso
But it's easier to pull on the heart strings of snowflake liberals and place the blame on someone else.
Than to take a long hard look in the mirror, and wonder what the hell happened.......?
anonimuso we have a little rich ass over here.
Kendra maybe in another country that truely takes care of its citizens, medically, housing etc
This guy has a sharp mind and a good heart.
Remember George Carlin:
"The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it."
You and George Carlin a full of shit. Get out of my country
@@matthewmiller2219 I couldn't give a fuck what you think about me. Why do you even think I live in US?
George Carlin died a multi-millionaire in good part by telling schmucks like you that your lack of success isn't your fault and that you can't do anything about it.
This the land of opportunity. There is plenty of work to go around. I hate homeless people. 99% of the time they are just drug addicts looking for a fix.
@@tomj528 First of all how the fuck do you know am I successful or not? Success doesn't equall money.
Second is George Carlin. His goal was never to made millions and he never abused anyone to get rich.
As for the dream we are not saying about getting millionaire.
We are talking about people who do honest work every day and can't even afford rent and basic stuff, and end up on the street. Few decades ago people working as labor or bursę can provide for themself and families. Could even get a home without bug issues. Meanwhile we go to the stage where corporations have more and more and people soon will be working for them only to have roof and food.
This poor man needs to come to North Carolina. He could get an apt for $500/mo.
Where? In what city? I live just outside Raleigh and you just can't find apartments that cheap.
For 900.00 a month move the hell out of California! You could move Indiana and live in in apartment for 400 to 500.00! and the rest for food! done!
Not in Indy though unless you move to the hood/east side. Smaller towns are a great option.
I agree , go to georgia or another state with lower cost living. 900 dollars is right but doable. If you sacrifice some of your wants.
@@gramarmstrong6226 there are cheap houses available in the deep south, and you know it. Maybe not near the excitement of a popular city, but there are.
Mississippi has awesome houses for sale for 130k--beautiful houses in nice areas. Cheaper rent too.
Indeed unless you have a job, people should move away from high rent areas. It is heartbreaking to move away from where everything is happening, but people should prioritize having a roof.
$900 bucks goes a long way here in Northern Indiana. but not in a place like Los Angeles for sure.
this man can get a studio for $550 a month in cities nearby LA. I know, because my coworker does it LOL
I know I must be lucky but I have a place in LA behind my landlords house for $400 A month. Found it on Craigslist. I grew up in Ft Wayne but I would rather live in a small apartment here than a mansion in Indiana.
He stated he can get a place for 500$, but lives on the streets instead lol. He is a drug addict. Has 490$ left for bills and food. Could still pandhandle/beg for food if needed easily and live comfortably and far safer...
Yeah he needs to get out of california, I heard Florida is a lot cheaper.
@@sattja1 _ food and health bills? Older pay their insurance. Is not like welfare FREE!!
Thank you for filming them for us !
I hope he’s healthy & doing better in 2022 ❤️ sending prayers 🙏
Most of us are only 2 paychecks away from being in his predicament!
I'm not. I've been working and saving for 25 years. I have several friends who are ZERO paychecks away from this predicament because they haven't had a job in years nor do they want one.
We'll we're not doing illegal stuff, so we're the majority that are 2 paychecks away. Some of us have a little money in a bank but that's about it.
legasiguy More like one paycheck away...
Yeah, no doubt!
legasiguy
What is your age? And what is your career?
I worked with this guy back in the late 90s. This is fucking insane
Carlos Lopez this guy was a work horse. Didn’t miss a day of work, was early every shift and made everyone look bad. Was quiet and from what I remember very religious. Use drugs ? Absolutely not, however at the time I think something happened and he was drinking... this was an assumption as we noticed his face and nose would be like a bright purple / red. Fucking absolutely scary
As a trained technician in California, it's not possible to put aside some money through 40 years to be able to own a small house/flat at least?
Can you please help him? What about his family?
This is just so sad and unfair. This poor man has worked all his life and there is nobody to step in when things go wrong. It’s a shame that society can’t house people when living in one of the richest countries in the world 😢
In San Diego as of 2020, the waitlist time to get a section 8 voucher is 12-13 years, many seniors who sign up for it now won't live long enough for their number to come up for it!
I applied for section 8 many years ago,! Dueing some calculations, I will receive it when I'm 120 years old!!
Poor Man, please God have Mercy on Him, bless Him please. Amen❤🌹❤
Loni..... You are obviously a sweet woman with a wonderful heart!
@@Myronkline thank you. We have to pray for one another, because God listens, and miracles happen every day🌈⚘
this is the future of this nation with regular salary
Zero Cool So true. Part of the reason is democrats and their uncontrolled taxes and spending money on other nations.
Zero Cool true down word spiral.
22fordfx4 wrong dead wrong the republicans control the congress, senate, and White House. Nice try
Zero Cool
Define "regular"........
This world is going to hell in a hand basket!
We're circling the drain right now.
Handcart
It’s handcart
IT'S BEEN THAT WAY 50 YEARS
it already has.
We're not that important. If ants can get squashed with just one step by us. One big earthquake or man-made missile attack can wipe a bunch of us out. Hell is living with ppl who don't see what u see.
I'm 57 and have worked full time for the past year and yet I've been homeless for the past 3 years, fortunately my situation with obtaining housing will be improving in the near future. I can attest to having to choose between paying rent or food and necessities, but not all. I didn't choose my misfortune which was dictated by circumstances I was unable to overcome.
Exactly. Most of these people on here talking shit about what this guy should have done and this and that, have not had any hard times in their entire lives. Most of them, when hard times find them will have it happen like you said. Through circumstances not in their control. When people tell me about their so called future plans, I ask them if they hear that sound. They will say, what sound? I reply. That is the sound of God laughing while you make your future plans. Noone knows what tomorrow holds for them.
I am 70 yrs old...lost my job..and have been homeless for 2.5 yrs...living in my truck...I get less than this man for security..it is a joke
I worked over 45 yrs and now live worse than immigration people do...because American just gives them food...food stamps and a shelter to live in. I get nothing...thanks America for not helping a Vietnam Veteran....I once was Pround of America...now I am Ashamed of it...and it stands for nothing....
@1234 life happens. The plethora of variables we face on our individual journey.
How do you think immigrant people live ?
Why not use your truck to go somewhere cheaper? Like go to Mexico and live there, eat once a day instead of twice to pay for the gas, once you are in Mexico rent is 300$ a month in a good apartment
@1234 hey man that's shit. You deserve to retire in some degree of comfort. You've done your service for your country. Where's the pay back? Keep the chin up if at all possible 👍
@Victoria Bergman go with a tourist visa and never leave, although I am pretty sure that if you are over 60 there's some special pensioner visa to allow you to be there legally
We got millions for Wars💰, pennies for people...🛒
Trillions
Bush and Obama spent on war
@@thegoldenland And the everyone in the United States let it happen so yea you also spent on war
Suprising
@@amdee305 that is not true at all
Thank you so much Mark for these videos. I really like them because videos are rawedited so everything is real. I had no idea that so many homeless is a "normal" people I'm not an alcoholic or in drugs but just a people with hard time. What is the most concerning for me is that this literally could happen to anyone....
Despite being kind of bum-holed by life, this guy still finds things to have a good laugh at. A positive attitude can get you through anything.
The american nightmare. So Sad
/G\ LIGHTNING LODGE 666 spoken like a true Jew, lmao
Tulio Cano he gets social security and medicare. Now he wants to live in an expensive city.
The only one that can strip you of dignity is you.
For 350 years we didn't have anything such as welfare. Since welfare started the poverty rate has gotten worse. Socialism begets dependence, it creates poverty. Teach people self sufficiency, independence, and accountability. One hundred years ago, several generations lived under one roof. The young took care of the old, and the old helped the young with childcare, chores. etc. Families lived together and took in boarders. Government programs destroyed the extended family. If you hate people and want to create more poverty and dysfunctional people just keep on heading toward more government programs. In Europe this guy would be living with his relatives. His $800 pension a month would be a big contribution to his family and more than enough to sustain him. We have million of immigrants that will do any job he could possibly do, cheaper, and better. So if you want to create more homeless - just bring in more immigrants. How stupid to you have to be to not see what is going on?
Guy was a mechanical engineer. Says there isn't much of that work around anymore. Thats because of all the bad trade deals that our government got us into, and the unions that made our manufacturing unproductive. If you supported unions or politicians in favor our lousy trade deals - blame yourself.
Tulio Cano oh shut up
P Pumpkin Europe has plenty of social programs/welfare, especially Western Europe. I lived there.
I met Americans living like a king on just social security in Panama and Thailand you don't have to accept this condition in America
@M J make videos of your work on the house.
Unfortunately being on disability you can’t leave the country until you hit retirement age! By then most of us will be dead!
Many of us if unfortunate enough to survive so long will have no social security, and have even less than these elderly have today.
900 usd in PH is king sh!t
In 1989 I became homeless. the wife at the time cleaned out the bank account and ran off, she hadn't paid any bills in over a month and pocketed the money, but of course I didn't know that. I had a job but the storm of debt was more than I could endure. I lived in an abandoned house for roughly a month until I could recover, showers at a local gym after work. point being, this can happen to anyone and it happens very fast. imagine looking out the window of an abandoned house wondering what to do and the deck is stacked against you? this is how I became a loner depending on nobody else, I have never failed or screwed ME.
I give that man respect. He is still normal in head after all that!
This breaks my heart. Why don't we care for our elderly?
@Slomofogo Beyond being a complete moron, you sir, are a piece of shit? Myself? I have been fortunate. I haver never had to work a day in my life unless I chose to and will never have to.
@Slomofogo i dont know what kind of mindset you have, but it seems you lack empathy. Im sorry but what if its you in his position, and some people will tell you "your not my responsibility" or "its your fault with this and that" . Youd probably be really hurt. You have to not only use your brain but also use your heart to be merciful , to forgive people's mistakes and shortcomings,help them with their shortcomings, care for people who are sufferring like he does. He probably is hungry and feel so alone and at his age .. Its very awful.
@Slomofogo well the only thing im sure is that you wont end up like him. Considering you emphasize with planning very well. And yes there are people who are willing to help those who failed to secure their lives too and you def not belong to the group. Its good to be a practical person but please if you cant help and just pinpointing people's mistake and talking cruel about people's lives , just dont talk . It will save you some time on not arguing with people like me who dont understand your thought process. And i wish you to be merciful.
@Slomofogo You are missing the point. Where there is homelessness, it's a reflection of our society. Your argument about what caused him to be in his position is irrelevant because we can't change the past. All of us will hit hard times at one point or another and old age is guaranteed to be accompanied by hardships. Being able to send a man to the moon with our tax money but not feed or put a roof over our fellow man's head, especially our elderly or disabled, when he's in need is inexcusable. You're in denial and want to brush off responsibility so you can sleep at night. The rest of us with empathy rightfully feel shame because we know better that homelessness is nothing we can ignore and can be more effectively addressed. His problem is more our problem. We have to take a closer look at ourselves to find what more we can do to help what could be all of us one day.
There is no securing your senior years when you spend your life and health raising kids as a single mom. I got out of an abusive marriage when my kids were babies and worked 2-3 low paying jobs just to house and feed my kids. I made the stupid mistake of selling my paid for mobile home so my pregnant daughter could get a better place when her fiancé left her. The same daughter who, by the way, is kicking me out after I’ve babysat my grandson up until he’s big enough to stay on his own. Now I’m pushing 60, have multiple health issues, can’t draw full benefits because I haven’t worked in the public for too many years. Can’t work because I use crutches on a knee that goes in and out, heart damage, more health issues than I can list. Trying for SSI but both my daughters say it is taking too long…so…on the -5th I will be a homeless woman
He seemed like a good soul, terrible seeing him homeless. Wish he could get help getting off the street, it's no place for him to be at 68.
Nobody should be homeless in the “richest nation in the world”, regardless of the quality of their soul. Nobody! Plenty of money for unnecessary unending wars thousands of miles away, but nothing for the poor starving homeless people here at home. Disgusting. America the Beautiful? Ha.
Is true im at they age at 72 in the street my salf to i play for seteccion 8 and low incom aparmentes at they age off 65 this is they time no spartrms at my age 72 this not correct is this criminetion this is they problem
Is true im at they age at 72 in the street my salf to i play for seteccion 8 and low incom aparmentes at they age off 65 this is they time no spartrms at my age 72 this not correct is this criminetion this is they problem
God bless You Brother. May God be with You the rest of Your life till You go with him to the Big Sky up above.
I hope this man is ok ❤️ he deserves only the best ❤️ I hope he has a beautiful home now ❤️❤️
keep your head up Robert - God Bless.
Bris Vegas God's not going to bless him but you know what would bless him? If you send him $100. So are you going to write that check? Didn't think so. Why should God bless him when you could easily do that
Fuck you and your religion
supreme god leader great Pepe the Frog You are all fools, if her worked until 62 he would be collecting more the $1k in SS, did you also hear he was an electrical engineer ? lol sure buddy and now your broke and collecting less then $1k in SS? And he never had kids? where did this bums money all go to ? Never believe anyone always verify threw logic
yeah, god bless you. LOL, god???
Bris Vegas the American Dream!
People should help him he's a legend 😢
You should help him
I prayed for you sir! 🙏 . Hopefully you find cheaper place to life
Hey good day, thanks for posting this. Breaks my heart could almost cry, my retirement is less than his. However married wife makes a little income just enough to get us by. But breaks my heart with all the wealth and Lala messing around in this country, that people have to live this way, it's a shame people are not more giving of themselves and or financially. We are always giving something or other. Maybe that's why we have nothing. However we have a lot more than the picture shows. Within our hearts and souls you cannot buy monetarily or otherwise what we have. Hope it can all improve. Let's hope and pray humanity can get a picture of this. Thank you again bless you and thanks for being a wonderful person posting this as well stay well have a beautiful day. Jim
This is why everybody needs to start learning wilderness survival asap, and get back to our roots. Once we can survive in the wilderness, society's rules will no longer bind us.. Tom Brown has excellent books on wilderness survival. It's crucial for us to gain independence from society, so at any time, we have the power to leave it if we need to.
I remember the unibomber was like an ultra intelligent mathematician that gave up all his accolades and awards to live in the woods in a cabin he made himself. The reason was he saw the first computer in his lab and thought it will destroy the very fabric of humanity. So he just walked away from a freakishly high paying job to live off wild game. Cause when he got annoyed with all the trees in his woods being chopped down he mailed bombs to all his ex-colleagues for making technology mainstream.
Right , and live to a ripe old age of 40 , like our hunter/gatherer ancestors. Sounds like a winner.
Life is cruel and lonely, especially when you get old.
It certainly can be.
wish this was longer wanted to hear him speak more about his situation and perspective.
I hope this gentleman is still healthy and with us. If he is yet homeless I pray someone would adopt him as their grandfather and give him a place to live, food to eat, a purpose and companionship.
I feel so bad for him but he gets $994 a month, he should've moved out of California a long time ago to a smaller state. I wish him the best.
In Russia you get 190$ a monrh if you worked all your life.
Lee Van Cleef my mother got 10USdollars a month in China village.
@@mercuriocavaldi2208 He could have relocated to Bulgaria or Romania to retire comfortably on $940 per month.
$994 a month I’d be in Thailand living like a king
@@tbsdrummer87 Thanks. If I retire poor, I will move to Thailand.
Clearly, this points to the need for more affordable housing.
Greed will never allow for that. And "subsidized" housing is often ripped to shreds by people that shouldn't be in it, but SJW demands they get it and the deserving don't. The deserving, who would be THANKFUL for a roof over their head and take care of it, not TRASH it. Gates, Bezos, the FILTHY rich if they give ANYTHING give it overseas. The slumlords would rather a building go vacant than stoop to accepting FAIR rent for what's offered. The USA has become a nightmare for the elderly, and the AOCs in politics would prefer we just be euthanized. She's one of MANY who blame "old people" for all the problems the planet faces. A mirror in their faces would reflect the REAL problem. Whereas the USA was once the greatest country on earth we don't fall in the top 90% now. What other country treats their elderly like we do? In MOST countries the elderly are revered, here reviled.
@@tomswinburn1778 dude, do you really think this right wing turbo capitalistic no social spending agenda is not at fault here?
Only way we ever get out of this is to abolish the USA government. NO positive change will ever occur otherwise that will save any of us otherwise.
There’s tons of affordable hosuing in other cities.
Santa Monica and Hollywood are two very expensive places.
I’m weird I don’t live in expensive places.
@@krzysztofbroda5376 drugs is at fault here.
Nancy Pelosi and Biden have the border wide open. 90% of drugs cross the border
I hope and pray Robert is safe and healthy 🙏💕
God bless that man.
I feel like u cut him off too short. He needed more time
@ Same feeling!
@ RIGHT! "This is no way to live." No shit, Sherlock. You think anyone wants to be homeless?
@@SnoizYDubstep he says that in every video , but I still respect his job since he brings these stories to light
Yeah right the dude thought you were gonna hook him up, but you just hooked yourself up. Real cool guy!
Thank you for giving this man a chance to tell his story!
retiring at 62 leaves you in this predicament my brother did it and then had to work when he was seventy .
I think a better way to do these videos is to ask the subjects questions like, If you could go back and change something in your past what would it be to help others avoid this situation? There are a lot of feels in these videos without any lessons.
$994/mo in Philippines makes you live like a king if you're single. Have shelter and even a partner.
Ha you're right, my mom is from there. Actually we just visited last year.
Not like a king but comfortably from a financial view point of course barring any illness. But not in the cities, that won't be enough. In the province you can rent a decent house for $250. Food in the provinces is cheap. $200 could last a month if you cook. You can buy a used car for $3000 or a used scooter for $1000 in good running condition. Entertainment and fun in the provinces is also cheap. Sing Along bars in town don't charge entrance fees, just the price of beer and chips you buy and they are at cheap store prices unlike in the cities. You can swim in the sea or hike in the hills for free.
I lived in Palawan for 3 years on $1000 Canadian a month. Nice house,girlfriend,motorcycle, Life was good until I realised I was drinking myself to death . I returned to Canada and got back with my wife.
have u tried tranny in palawan?
That's what exactly what I'm thinking that's a lot of money!! go to Philippines... I know I am...
So the next time you want to send money out of the country to help the rest of the world, PLEASE remember that this is a growing problem,RIGHT HERE in your own back yard. Please be aware and help our very own. xxxxx
Kimberlee Brooks-Trakis Amen!!!
This is nothing to do with a 1% allocation of the budget given to foreign aid you hateful dullard take your poisonous kisses away.
This failure of government towards its own citizens is everything to do with keeping budget's low, through low taxation or no taxation or even positive taxation for business and the rich, and then allocating a small proportion of a small budget to well fare for vulnerable citizens like this fellow.
I'm not comprehending. You think this is a problem via low taxation. Have you went and seen how much government workers can make in California? I seen in one place, you have to have a license to even work from your HOME! lol. Some companies may can get around the law, but not all of them. If someone makes more money, how is higher taxes suppose to help them buy more food? Money has to also come in to businesses, so when less money is coming into business (or terrible policy making), you should expect a layoff.
I'd suggest you read illinoispolicy.org of all the taxes being pushed and going up as well as regulations on businesses. Now people are moving away from the state and manufacturing businesses are going to other business friendly states. Bad policies can hurt the economy as well as being financially irresponsible. Sometimes illness or a life trauma can take an even on people as well which can result in hopelessness and just giving up. You'll never know unless you ask, but sometimes asking people who may know the person can give insight as well. I'd also suggest you view the youtube channel, The Dave Ramsey Show, to see the unwise decisions people can make with their money as well as how much debt people can be have. More debt means less money for people to spend (or save).
Dee you are brainwashed by the main stream media, it happens.. the poor people with little money aint the problem its the rich people who hoard and dodge taxes, and governments enthralled to such people because money = power.
What are you talking about? So you sit beside me and know what I watch? lol. I was in a terrible accident and down in my health for years and barely watched the news, if any. Before that accident I stayed in a place with no television and a flip phone! lol. Still, I don't watch mainstream media as much as others. I'm usually on the computer. I guess you think I'm someone who would be promoting frying white people like bacon or getting mad cops for shooting that young guy who stole from a store?
Do you own a business? Big companies know how to maneuver around the law. There were some Republicans and Democrats under Obama pushed for the Internet Sales Tax. Also a black family member of mine who gets close to 50k and EICT credits think higher TAXES are okay and that blacks making 3-7/hr has something in common with him, lolol. Oh please, and he works for the public educational system and the schools are close to worthless.
You can't hoard what you don't have on an individual level. Please check Dave Ramsey of all the people with student loans and big car payments. Also check the POLICIES going on in California. I also came from a SINGLE PARENT HOME until my mom married. For me to get any financial aid she would have to NOT be married based on her and my dad's income.
You must be one of those people who want government involvement in everything and support irresponsibility which is where a lot of poverty is starting.
Oh and there are people making a nice chunk of change who lie to get welfare as well as cheat on their taxes. Been there and seen that!
How about you step back, get a clue, and then come back and let me know how the government gets PAID? Research medicare, medicare, and social security fraud.
Lastly, if someone is dodging taxes what makes you think you're going to get it by raising taxes (or even lowering them), ROFL!
Out of all the guys you've interviewed, I feel the most sorry for this guy. I am ashamed that our society allows men like him to become homeless. I can tell that he in particular isn't some drug addict making up stories for sympathy, as many homeless do. This one is genuinely a good, honest person, and I wish I could help him.
I hope the best for him too, but if you cant recognize he has a drinking problem, you are naive.
Thankyou Robert ...
I wish social security paid for dentures so at least this man could eat solid food. It's very hard to live on soft food all the time esp in this situation. So very sad. This is the wealthiest country in the world and look at this. God bless you, mister.
Such a shame it this could happen to anyone of us ☹️
You are right. Just gotta fall into the wrong circumstances. Good luck.
Kamilah akhtar yes I know someone headed that way. Scary
Kamilah akhtar yes,you are right.this might happen to anybody.
Kamilah akhtar not me. Where’s his life’s income?
All it takes is a bad accident or injury which will put you in tremendous debt & rob you of your ability to work............
All Prayers to him!!!!
This happens way more often than you might think. I know those of you who are younger think this can't happen to you. That this is the result of poor choices that this man made. No friends. Not in all cases. This could easily happen to you. Even if you spend you whole life preparing for the worst. You can do everything right and this can happen to you. Don't think so? Just wait friends. Just wait.
Wow you're so negative.
@FactsandReelsForall
Not true friend. I prefer to see it as a moment of clarity. An understanding. Things can be alot of different ways. This is one of them.
I know exactly what he's going through I'm 52 years old almost 53 and I work for the same company for almost 20 years and now it's just slowing down and it's very hard to find a job in the trades that I do and I still have a family to support so I sympathize with him America needs to take note of what these people are going through because it could happen to them
Glen Stanislawski - I'll being praying you will continue to be employed. Whether at the current job or at a new place.
Glen Stanislawski---I totally agree. You can even work a corporate job and work your way up to a good salary but then the company gets sold or they do a mass layoff and in your 50's or older nobody wants to hire you at the same rate of pay so you could lose everything because you could go through your savings very quickly on unemployment. It's scary. These idiots that think this could never happen to them are very short-sighted. It's a shame that many people are unable to put themselves in someone else's shoes and have some compassion.
That's why you live below your means. Don't burden yourself with kids you can't afford and save money til it hurts.
@@oakpkdude That exact thing happen to my sister she’d been with a comany making like $13,000 a month for 14 years. And they laid everyone off but the 4 ppl they started with. My sister was one of their top few employees so gave them 6 more months of work after notice of lay off. All the other ppl were laid off within 30 days of being told. It took Alot for her to climb out of that I’m sure nothing is promised. Ppl just don’t realize unless you are rich and famous anything can happen to you and you not be secured.
@@moncorp1 I know someone who had $100,000 saved got laid off of 10 year job. Took him 2 years to get work with his career and he lost everything.
I'd move to Millinocket Maine. $300 mo to rent a decent place. Move away from LA. It's a hell hole.
I wish him all the best, hope he's well...
This is So Sad to See A Man Work Hard all his life and end up on the Streets During his Golden Years God Bless You Robert I'll be keeping you in my thoughts n Prayers 313 Until I D-I-E
You seem like a nice dude. Best wishes to you brother
"What are your 3 wishes?" "ok, well I can't help you with that, see ya later."
I agree with you.... This guy shits me.. he uses these people for his videos and does nothing for them....
@@Frank-mk1ls I hope that's a joke Frank..Coz that's even worse ....getting them to spill Thier guts for socks.......
@@Frank-mk1ls You're a god damn scumbag
EMBARRASSING!!!!
Pretty sure he’s broke himself
I'm his age and worked every day of my life till i retired....and if I was in his shape I would go back to work!!!
May God Bless Robert
at 68 he should be enjoying life. this is fucked up
You should never enjoy life because even the good things suck. I don't care how much you disagree, I look at life as an inconvenience.
He fucked himself up by not saving.
moncorp1 How the fuck are you going to save if greedy/selfish real estate owners rip you off every 30 days? Rent prices need to be slashed by a minimum of 50%.
A K - His fault he isn't enjoying retirement.
Gabriel Priore, that's possible, but go look at the policies in California. Sometimes terrible policy making can make things harder. Check out illinoispolicy.org and their articles for example.
With all our wealth nobody should be home less.
Hey...Obama has 8 bedrooms. Yes we can!!!
The corperations are wealthy... The people are broke
FORGET RELIGION FIND GOD..WHO CARES ABOUT THE TTOP 1% VERES THIS.
Well the wealth is taken from the bottom and goes up from there. It isnt individuals who are at fault for instance being poor. It has more to do with the systems and structures in place. Even policies which politicians enact.
@Slomofogo finally, a comment i agree with.
This poor man is great
i pray this man has found home
I'm so heartbroken for this man, I wonder where he is now, and if he still is homeless.
Alida Marie,You must be a kind being 💓
Man what's going to happen to all of us when we age. We have to help each other. Heavenly God help us.
We are fukd with greedy, selfish fuks around us
@Slomofogo how do you save money when you're getting paid $12 an hour and renting cost $1000 a month + utilities. You can only save and invest if you have money in excess. If you had money in excess, this wouldn't be a problem to begin with
AMEN 🙌🙏📖♥️🌼🕊️😇
God bless feel for the hard working
Please help this poor man. I'm crying I'm so sad seeing this man in the street at his age.
We need to help the homeless!
Kick them in the teeth.
cooldog60 ++gotta have teeth to kick out first. kick in the ass works too.
@@roadmaster720 he WORKED ALL HIS LIFE according to him
@@AtticTapes14 people lie too. worked at what ? 5.00 blow jobs to buy cheap wine with ? get real, dude.
@@missuncongenial1843 this man worked hard all his life so he would deserve the very minimum a roof over his head. X
“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
Tennessee Williams
Wouldn’t it be awesome if we all chose one homeless person to help get back on their feet. And then tell them to do the same once they’re up and stable again... to “Pay it Forward” for those of you who’ve seen the movie. If you haven’t I highly recommend it, super inspiring and motivational to help each other out. I pray that this kind elderly man is doing fine and can eventually get back on his feet.
That was a beautiful thought, Juan.
Totally agree!
I wish that guy a peaceful life.
A lot of older people I know still work. If a person's blessed, they have family or friends that pull their resources. Our govt needs to increase social security to a living way and stop using tax payer funds for crazy high govt pensions and benefits for illegal immigrants when there are so many older Americans we need to help
MortalZeus
Wrong. Lift the cap and it will be solvent forever.
knickandchester wake up the government dont give a shit
This is what allot of us have to look forward to. Great America huh!!! GREED has put us here.
Welfare people do not have any problems! Free home and Free food.
@@brazilian-lady9175 then why is he on the street
@I Prefer A Penne not always the case
@gothicman03 go back to your mother's basement
@Demonetized Dreams It depends on how much a person earning right ?
This is why young people need to start saving for their retirement when they're in their 20's. Alot of people where I work are planning to take their Social Security at age 62 and have nothing saved for retirement. I understand that everybody's situation is different and some people have to retire for medical reasons, but people today seem more concerned about having a $1000 smartphone or a high dollar new car instead of saving for retirement. I'm glad that I had encouragement over the last 30 years about saving for retirement and I'm really looking forward to that day.
I like your thinking…
This regarding the saving for retirement part.
Give this man a home , America - he deserves it! Sending peace and love from London.
Vic