The Working Poor | The Price of the American Dream | ENDEVR Documentary

46.7 million Americans live in poverty with around 15% of the US population living below the poverty line. But they aren’t unemployed – most of them have at least two jobs. They’re ‘the working poor’. Meet the people behind America’s economic recovery.

Once upon a time, I was young and poor. But after many years of hard work, now I am old and poor.

I love the stereotype that the poor are lazy 🤦‍♂️ there’s nothing lazy about working 60-70 hours a week to live in a motel… our economy is broken.

America is currently plagued by the hydra-headed evil duo of inflation and recession. The worst part about this recession is that consumers are racking up credit card debt. In April alone, credit card debt went up 20% while rates have doubled in a year. Inflation is so high that consumers are literally taking debt for basic life necessities. Collapse has indeed begun..

I keep telling both friends and family; Now is the perfect time to own a Tech Stock, With everything going on and seeing how the world is been run by AI and all Tech is here to stay and you don’t want to miss it

I respect anyone who gets up,and goes to work everyday,it doesn’t matter if you’re flipping burgers,or building houses

“I can’t wait to get on the bus so I can close my eyes.” This line hit me really hard for some reason. So depressing.

That young woman didn't get a chance to sleep. God bless her and her family. May she find support, opportunity, and rest.

The Silent Depression: Worse than the Great Depression from 2007 to current; the average salary from 1930 for an average American individual was $4900( adjusted for inflation $85,000 annually for one person) as of 2023 the average salary is $56,000 annually, making less than the height of the Great Depression. In 1930 Gasoline was 10 cents a gallon or $1.73 adjusted for inflation, today the average is $3.55. To buy a new car in 1930 it would be $860— worth about 15k adjusted for inflation, today is worth a whopping $48,000. Key to the American Dream to buy a house in 1930 would be about $3900— less than 70k today, the average price today? $416,000. This is no secret, and nobody is saying a thing.

Germania has my upmost respect. She is a warrior. May all her dreams come true.

You can see why nobody has a children anymore- the cost of living

At 60 years old, living in the US I am getting my van ready to live in.... on Social Security, there is no way to afford an apt or house. Unfortunately, rent controlled areas are crime ridden so I will be safer in my van, Houseless but not Homeless.

In this country there is a huge gap between poverty and the "middle class". Where you are not quite poor enough to get assistance from the government yet not comfortable enough to afford anything other than rent. It's such a vicious cycle of living to work and working to live. Such a miserable existance.

"It's called the American dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin

Having kids makes poverty 100 times more difficult to overcome.

I'd love to see an updated version of this documentary. During this crisis I had four young children and was a stay at home mom. My husband had a job making 105k a year. We were fine during that crisis. I'm now disabled with two children in college and two in high school. My husband works a full time job and a second part time job. Our children qualify for healthcare, but my husband and I do not. I am having a horrible time getting treatment for my medical issues so I can get back to work. My husband is beyond exhausted. We utilize a local food bank. We cannot afford to help our oldest two with college and so they are both struggling now, too. All we can do is offer them a place to stay. Fortunately we bought our house when mortgage rates were low, before I got sick.

I appreciate this video, so many of us take basic necessities for granted (including me) I'm not rich but I'm not poor either. My heart prays for all that affected in this way. This truly humbled me today!

The tiredness in Germania's eyes is HEARTBREAKING. She's a solider. Praying for all parties involved.

15 an hour is still poverty in the US. I’m a big man with a big heart and things like this absolutely crush me. God bless all who see this

The American dream is dead unless you are extremely wealthy. I feel so sorry for today's youth. They will struggle their entire lives unless they were born into wealth.