Yes, amen. 😃😃😃

Erin Jefferson so true.

@Erin Jefferson that's right stay positive and have faith a way will be made!!!!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Always be joyful. Always keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

Me too. I was complaining about how much bills I am paying and the school loans I have to pay back too. Life in America is tough if you dont have a good job. I work at Walmart.

it's still not normal to not be able to have one 40 hour per week job.

zragen7 But when someone purposes paying people a living wage for their labor, everyone pretty much shits bricks.

Jason Ripley Maybe to you its irrelevant. But for most people, those two jobs aren't next door to one another. When factoring in transportation costs and time commuting, I don't see how that is irrelevant. Have you ever worked two jobs?? It really affects your quality of life

Also, some jobs aren't worth a living wage. That's the point. People on pensions or social security need to take them, or kids living with their parents. I hate to tell people this, but it's sad when someone is able-bodied, able-minded, and working at Wendy's when they're 45. Like, what happened in your life that that's the best you can do?

GetYour Fix maybe they got laid off, where looking for a new job but bills don’t stop coming in so they decided to swallow their pride and take low paying job. You have to have an income to survive in America, and the job that you do may not be your dream job. After my brother graduated from college it took him years to get a job that was at his level most of the time he freelanced. He is highly intelligent and a great person yet he was not getting hired. I believe he went through a season of depression. There are multiple other reasons and factors why someone would work at Wendy’s so it’s not a simple decision someone makes

Best solution for these people is to allow them to live in slums. They may be an eye sore on the city but their rents are cheap and will allow poor people to survive

Des Troya There are no slums, these aren't inner city poor from Chicago or New York City. This is the rural South. Everyone's poor down here but a select few elite whites.

+mroboiz. Are you trying to be funny? What if someone just wanted to knock you out for no good reason?

Earla Weese u need to do more research. i mean im a paycheck or illness away from homelessness but u should look into other countries and see they dont even have title loans they eat dirt pies and they search garbage for food. no homelss shelters or food stamps. we are blessed. it gets bad but it can get better in the u.s. with Christ all things are possible. and be4 u say well why wont God do anything u have not because u ask not. and if people arent serving Him theyre living beneath their priveledge. yes Jesus is the answer and yes He would raise people out of poverty it may require some creativity and effort but he helps those who help themselves. alot of poverty would be eradicated with Jesus as the head.

Naiym1 I agree because they are living way better than these true American people and some don't work for it either. They are smart, too because they'll be quick to get that citizenship if given the opportunity and have kids here, so after that- they can't go home or wherever they came from because they will officially be "American citizens" because the government will be oh so generous to grant them that; without having to work for it either.

@Floriduh Girl not in the sense of abandoning them but when i moved out i never lived with them again. I felt like we were very poor and i was just another mouth to feed so i needed to fend for myself no matter how hard it got and it got really hard but moving back home was not an option.

@@lindsayjl0204 You did a good job, crawling out of poverty to stand on your own two feet isn't easy. At least you are able to help your parents now.

Remember to invest your money so it can grow and you will be able to fund your children at college. Generational wealth is the key to help your future bloodline. Don’t leave them with debt. Strive everyday to make more for them! Keep it up!!

Who paid for college? Just curious since your success sounds like you attribute it to yourself alone.

@@atomicstyle7344 i payed i worked full-time and went to school part time. 6 yrs to get BA 3 yrs to get MBA.

Ceasar ross I've said this for years. Totally agree.

Why is no one speaking on this? You see televangelists with vehicles and planes after getting megachurch donations

Dionne Petty Like that one preacher who was in the news recently asking for help paying for an expensive jet?? So called "men of God" like that disgust me. They probably wouldn't even think twice about the people featured in this short film.

They do help poor people. Those poor pastors need private jets. /s

Why don’t you busy example for the church and start something?

Can't. It's cheaper for companies to ship overseas than in the U.S. They'd have to charge more on American made products.

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Why would a factory owner pay seven dollars an hour and can get the same work done for twenty five cents an hour? Why are the Republican senators voting against programs that can help these people?

Trump 2020

@@sterlingferguson1704 Well, it worked for Henry Ford, as looney as he may have got later on...5.00 a day back then was a BIG DEAL and saved him a lot of money AND got great product recognition.

Africans do not greet each others as strangers- as in America... they pride themselves on their culture...not the color of their skin as in America

A developing state since 1957. What does the country have to show for it?

@@marthacmd Yeah right...I guess that's why tehy call blacks from the states "Abruni", would trade passports with an American who's willing to leave in a minute.

Until some random warlord shows up and causes trouble. And who do they call? It's not the ghostbusters!!!

Ashley Powers warlord? You don’t know much about West Africa do you?

Farms aren't profitable in the 21st century. Don't see a lot of blacksmiths either, do you?

Certain crops are imported

GetYour Fix true..but we are buying food from some country..why don't we invest in our own citizens

Marcus INfinity even still

moni love what do you know about Jigger Victims in Kenya?

For some it's real, but they tend to be middle class foreigners sponsored by companies that pay for them get MBA's here, and then get them to do their dirty work b/c they have no knowledge of the US system!

Zane St. John the american dream is about a foreigner coming over and being able to have a good life or a poor kid being able to make it from poverty to a success story... it has become virtuallly impossible now... what you just described with your situation is something that can be found in several countries.

Zane, Your ancestors lived in a time when this country was riding high after the war. They had the one advantage that is now history....a very strong union. The US Postal Service used to have the greatest benefits offered by an employer. Today, $13.05/hr (in my area for postal clerk) and no benefits. And that is not full time as the post office here is open 4 hrs/day.

Hulk Hulk I disagree, it just looks differently. Thirty years ago working from home wasn’t a real option. The gig wasn’t the establishment it is now. It’s possible to make it, you just have to be adaptive.

Hulk Hulk The American Dream is a nightmare. The American Nightmare.

Its all about founding & effort, investing in the community and sharing these peoples stories for more assistance! Sometimes its about volunteering, helping kids with their education and trust me a little goes a long way :) Good luck! The world can change in such a big way if everybody took just a minute to help someone else

Africa is a country.

It’s a continent

Deh Voo Sarcasm.

Sponsorship. Just reach out to the state, even those who put this vid together can help you, if there is a family you had in mind, via this film? Good luck, no good deed goes unpunished. God bless you.

But the question is, do you live on some type of assitance?

It's always a beautiful thing to be thankful for our blessings. It's hard being a single mother. I saw my mother do it after my dad died. Hold tight to God my dear. You're so much stronger than you know. You're in His hands. Don't lose hope. Blessings to you and your sweet little one 💕

god does not exist.

@@jidowu6019 Tell the men to wear protection. Leave single mother's alone.

Andrew Colvin Every comment section with videos on poverty are like that. “I’ve never been poor and had a loving family who paid for cars and college.” The humblebrag is disgusting.

Lottery is just like any business. They only job is to make money.

Imean the reason why the lottery make so much money is the pull of someone winning a large sum of money 💰. As far as what they do with the rest it should be Tiny Homes.

@DonkeyLips McGee sadly Pennsylvania is not the same as Mississippi

The lottery is a tax on the poor. As long as poor people continue to buy lotto tickets in hopes of getting rich quick, then they will continue to give millions away.

@@CommandoMaster They are making the choice voluntarily though, right?

What is Denmark’s immigration policy…….? Feel free to open your borders anytime.

How does the government pay for it all? Are your taxes high? What about taxes on business and corporations?

@@surreygeorge11 “high” is relevant to the person you ask. 60% may seem high to you and myself, but to him, it may be fine. The truth is, Denmark (like most Western European countries) is made up of about a 98% homogeneous population, making It easier for more people to agree on government social service that favor the local population over the immigrants. They will never understand bilateral political science.

@@anonymouscitizen2732 While you focus on immigration and heterogeneity of the US, I hope you should also find out how much the immigrants contribute to the US coffers via Uncle Sam.

@@anonymouscitizen2732 well it’s more that their defense spending is covered by America, just like many Nordic countries like Sweden. Turns out, with another country bankrolling your military, you can spend your money elsewhere, such as social services

I know it is really hard, but we have to try to scale back where we can so we can give to these poorer brothers and sisters. It is hard because I know nobody feels like they even have enough for themselves or their own children - and if they give, they feel they will fall behind. But seeing things like this is truly terrible. I am moved that people in the video took this family in. When we spoke to our pastors about doing something like this ourselves, all they did was lecture us about the risks and defiling our homes. We left that church over those comments. The even greater irony is that the poor are zoned far away up North here, so it's very hard to know someone well enough to make that kind of substantial change for them. It is hard but, I am glad that someone was able to do it for these people.

It's either vote out Republicans or bust some heads.

Payday loans are a rip off and the interest rate is ungodly. They normally are found in the Black and Brown communities. They are very seldom in white community.

@@loreanjenkins3777 thats because those cities vote to not allow that into their community..its not about color.its about being involved in the decisions making process

@@dorapete4536 it is tho cause white folks make more usually .. why would they need a payday lender in a area that isn’t poor

@@dorapete4536 It also depends on state banking and finance regulations. I lived in Connecticut for years ... very few of these existed because they couldn't comply with state regulations. Now I am in Texas. They are everywhere here.

Amen

Joining a war machine should not be the only option out of poverty. Period.

@@bogusmcbogus2637 the u.s. is in peace time for now. It's a pretty solid way to lift yourself out of poverty and into upper middle class. All you have to do is not quit.

@Jay you are right. Combat tours are different from regular days in the army or air force. I can't speak to the other services but some of them were right beside me down range.

You should be proud of yourself. People make choices in life. I wish you nothing but success in your life. You should go on a speaking tour and show people that it can be done.

Its the poverty trap... The people who need it are typically poor and typically cant pay those bills.. They know this so by them using loans they get into more debts...

They should be illegal if you ask me. They’re basically legalized loan sharks.

Any bank will let you use your money right away, IF you can prove you don't bounce checks or have late payments. You're a fool to spend 225% interest. I'd be bugging my boss for cash. That's like 5.00 on 100.00 for a WEEK! When a bank is FREE. I see so many people so ignorant about money. It's basic stuff. Don't waste any. Learn to invest. It's not brain surgery. Mutual funds. ROTH IRA. Stable stuff to start, NOT crypto. Why? Because the rich guys like Buffett and Gates won't touch it and Gates wants to short it. I'd assume they know more than us. So I'd follow them. Never bet more than you can lose, buy if you're diversified (lots of stocks, Mutual funds, which are a lot of companies tied together) and stay simple and easy. Nothing you don't understand or has a ridiculous amount of small print on. Crypto, for example. Lots of scammers all over it. Used for all sorts of illegal things. Lots of people will steal it from you and scam you about it. A Mutual fund is a bit harder in that regard. You can read money books and magazines from the library or free magazine digital downloads the same as any rich person. Look into Prince Charming isn't Coming (woman got her money stolen by her ex). Terry Savage. There's lots of easy to read things. Start simple. Read about this guru or that. See the negative if any.

Truth

@@twdjt6245 But no one is forcing them to use these companies.

I did the same. I don’t understand why more people don’t get this simple idea. They swear opportunities do not exist for them but when opportunities pop up, they’re in no position to take advantage of them.

Because you are educated on family planning, the fact is many are uneducated.

I'm not having kids either.

That is a choice I agree but i guess I missed the part where they said having kids caused their money problems

So how do you all single people make a living to live on?

Titi Omisakin Not true. Got a bachelors in art and even entry level office jobs deem me not fit.

Angel Dee Ask God what you can do to help...He has shown me...and its good to see what help you can do to make a difference in this world.God bless.

Maybe there’s ppl in your city or state

Buy them some rubbers. They need to quit breeding.

Good thing I am learning IT then.

mizzmolly Agree, sending some money to these people in this video will only help them for a short amount of time. They need jobs, education and there needs to be policy changes to tighten the reigns on predatory lending and to stop this cycle of poverty. Give to a legitimate charity that assists with job creation and education, volunteer your time to tutor someone, and vote for politicians that create jobs in America.

Lillie Stephens do you think they can afford school

Stella Maris AMEN 🙏

H

Get a puppy.

even the bible says if you see your neighbor who has nothing and you say keep well and stay warm but do NOTHING for his physical needs- its useless. you cannot love in words only, you must literally give the food you have, the clothes you have, the extra dollar in your wallet. many people say- oh my- no way- its MY DOLLAR. its MY food. but the point is to watch out for your neighbor. to give to them when they are in need. everyone everywhere should practice this hospitality. not take responsibility for all the bills someone accumulated. no. i'm not going to pay anyone's credit card debts. i donn't have that money. but i can give a sandwich. or a water bottle. i can help. i will help. and i won't close my eyes. i won't jump on the judgement wagon that condems the poor as if they are filthy sinners. don't be cruel. Love. and don't judge. that is the way to win this battle.

@@elviaknoll4705 You say what the bible says, but those who always talk about "Christan Values" don't see things that way. They will tell you to pull yourself up by the boot straps" They will tell you "give a man a fish he eats one day;teach him to fish he will eat a lifetime". Just like the southern baptist in the state of Mississippi, they can be the worst when it comes to contradiciting the bible. Would you agree?

I just dont get how people can have kids and watching them struggle like that? its disgusting and very sad

Dude is working hard trying to get by. Good for him.

No offense, but go back then if it’s not better for you here. I agree that many people who aren’t even in that bad a situation where they were come here buying into the Hollywood hype that it’s just rainbows and butterflies here and life is just so easy and money is handed into your lap etc....well with more earnings come more expenses, and that’s if you are willing to put in the hard work to put yourself in a good earning position to begin with. If you came here with not much or were born here with nothing, nobody is going to hand success over to you. The American dream is not for the faint of heart and I implore anyone who doesn’t like that about this country to just go back home. Not everyone is built for so much stress in their lives.

Every country has a level of poorness and homelessness you just have to survive and you do...I'm kind of ok but I do have heart and understand what others go through.

It is the greatest , you just need cash, things aren’t free

@@twdjt6245 there is no American dream

Just because you did not research enough....

Is he a sharecropper? He didn't indicate that he was.

Earla Weese: Chantel is describing an alternative to staying in a region of the country where there are no good jobs. She is absolutely correct that anyone can take control of their own destination. When I was 20, I lived in a place with poor job placement, living in a little shack. I decided one day to change my direction in life so I joined the military service for 4 years. 30 years later, I'm making nearly a 6 figure income and will be ready to retire in leisure soon. Anyone CAN do it if they set their mind to it.

Earla Weese Earla, what would you recommend they do to solve some of there issues.

George Rambus Thank You!!!

nice😁 hard work en education will pay off.

Mike Manners It's the women that sleep with them knowing he has "feral alley cat manners" then complain when he's gone ghost on her and her baby.

@Ashok Hegde very skilled and when the kid popped out I was working with a vehicle. It's sooo much u have to understand.

@Ashok Hegde I'm skilled enough to know that your opinion don't matter. Especially from the stubbornness I sense. Did you understand the part about knowing the whole story? Aw ok no interest to that then you will never know.

@Ashok Hegde even unskilled people should be able to live comfortably. That's why the minimum wage should and will increase.

Well those people had kids too so the cycle continues.

this is very sad but i feel we are not getting the whole story

Agree

Hey we have the same profile we're both K 😁

America is semi-developed. Only 50%.

🙏🙏 always

@@k.o.mr.makeitwet4202 how is your family doing?

@@summerrose4286 Heyyyy! I'm so glad you replied because I couldn't find you for nothing 😣 We appreciate all you have done. You a truly an angel. I hope all is well with you and thanks for the Christmas gift 😊

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@@summerrose4286 💙💙🙏🏽 I hope all is well with you 💪🏽

Usually, these poor folks have many children. Maybe having 5 kids on a low income isn't a great idea?

Some actually got pregnant before they became poor

I agree, they need better access to birth control, health departments etc. in the south sexual wellness is still taboo and stigmatized, it's a shame. if they had access to the proper contraception then they wouldnt have as many kids. if agencies provide condoms in high schools the rich southerners throw a fit. some of these low income people have become dependent on welfare and it's a vicious cycle to break.

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But he is in debt? Maybe he should have sold his farm and not taken those loans?

Misty 💯😍😍

Misty dont have kids🙄

I guess god doesn't like them.

you know i feel the same way. everyone piles on to criticize and the trolls come out of the woodworks with the haters and the god-mockers.... but its a sad world we live in and we absolutely need GOD to save us from our own wretched humanity.

@@animationdramanation5730 thats not how God works.

I'm 26 and barely take car of my self no kids. Want have child till GOD saids it's right which means work and save money

@@jelicianorwood24 Not being funny, but did you take regular classes in the Atlanta Public School System? I know they had a big teacher cheating scandal down there.

Yup

You could not reproduce because no woman would have you...

@@jelicianorwood24 Haha God...Stop depending on imaginary friends.

Same 😖

That’s not how jobs see it. They see disabilities as a character flaw (for example) and won’t hire.

black logic

So where would you be if none of the slaves had kids

It takes MONEY to get up and move. How can one SAVE to move if they're barely living paycheck to check??

Those type of opportunities that you speak off, not many counties provide that. Please be mindful that not everyone was blessed with the same opportunities as yourself

Simone Mitchell love your name 😍

You grateful but they're suffering.

@@crystalflower8568 How is his fault and second it's the government they need to fix it or stop taking more taxes simple

🙏🙇 Thanks

Mark Mississippi isn't all of America

Not for the top 1% they are living the dream, while the rest of us suffer for it.

ARVIN I don't suffer what are you losers talking about?

Marcus INfinity "Suffering" as in not living as good as we can be. How much you make? If you're happy with where you are at, then you're either lucky, or very easy to please.

Mark Go get a job cupcake.

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤thanks

Trump gave them 9 Billion dollars to farmers in August.

True it's just difficult moving smh

@ Ya Favorite Girl. I agree with you. you are right. So many people underestimate themselves, and stay stuck in the job they hate. Remember.. we were all looking for a job when we found the one we have now.

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What your problem ? It's their money not "yours" they have the right to spend it .