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  1. Out of work for over a year. Only one interview. Hard worker. Emergency funds gone. Credit cards are almost maxed. Blue collar worker in the past. I'm just sharing my BS. Hope everyone doesn't go crazy💯
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  2. Finances aren't the only problem. Our culture has lost family values.
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  3. You are correct. What you are seeing a breakdown of a society. Ultimately collapsing.
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  4. I recently sold my home, cars and moved overseas. Tired living in a country were you have to pay a fee to pay a fee. They call it convenience.
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  5. Somehow this video resonate with me being disabled and at times i hate feeling poor being on disability sucks. Here's my small contribution for making a relatable video on poverty. Sorry if it's not much. Good work
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  6. My understanding American homes are design to me modified or upgradable. I am from Dominican Republic, in America you punch the wall you break it, in DR you punch the wall and it breaks you
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  7. The first time I went abroad, I went to one of the worlds poorest countries. I spent a month there, and I was amazed at how content the people were. When I got home I was in culture shock. I stood in my living room of my two story house and said to no one, “How did this happen? How did I buy into this insanity?” I have two tvs, two vcrs, a three bedroom house all to myself,…I don’t need ANY of this! I work my ass off to buy stuff I don’t need!” I thought that by climbing the ladder of success, I’d be happy. I’ve been downsizing ever since. Americans pay 50% of their income on three things for which they have absolutely nothing to show for it; interest, insurance and taxes. All it buys is a false sense of security., yet every American gladly hands over half their paycheck every week to nothing. I no longer pay interest on anything. The only insurance I pay is Medicare and car insurance, and only because I have to. But that’s about to change because I’m moving to Central America where I won’t need a car. We have choices. But first we have to understand the problem and the problem is, YOU DONT NEED TO LIVE LIKE THIS! You bought into a system that wasn’t meant to work for you. You don’t need half the stuff you have, you only think you do. And remember, every dollar you spend in the US supports a billionaire. Stop supporting the billionaire lifestyle. Think outside the box and get creative.
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  8. It is not laziness. I turned 18 in 2019. Got my license in 2020. First job in 2020. Making 10 dollars an hour. Then 16. Funny thing is even when I got a job making 21. I still gave up. You need a minimum of 25 an hour assuming the state you work in does not tax 40-50 percent.
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  9. For me, I think it's down to mainly three reasons: 1) Democracy: Turkey has had Erdogan for 20 years. After a military coup against his government, he solidified his grasp and gave himself more powers even destroying the position of Prime Minister. In Greece there hasn't been a coup since the junta fell in 1974. The country has changed countless governments and the Prime Minister can hardly do something if his ministers aren't on board. The opposition can vote on important decisions and block government initiatives. It's important that power is more decentralized. 2) Safety: Turkey is the victim of many terrorist attacks and an active participant in military conflicts. In contrast, Greece is much more peaceful, there is no terrorism here and the country's military doesn't find itself away from its borders, except for NATO missions. 3) Society: In Turkey nationalism is abundant, religion takes root in many aspects of life and social progress is limited. In Greece, religion is also an important part of society but the government isn't controlled by it. One example, is how Greece legalized same-sex marriage this year despite church opposition. Compare this with Erdogan wanting to remove the theory of evolution from school books.
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  10. In ancient slavery the slave had a guarantee of food and shelter, the modern slavery doesn't guarantee those. How we came to such a life?
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  11. With income from USA , social security, pension you can live a wonderfull life in Greece, but with the Greek income living in Greece its like living back in the US, trust me
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  12. What the heck are we discussing? Living from car isnt normal. No other country does that. Having elderly live in the car is beyond disgraceful for a country. Having anyone living in the car not by their own choice is disgraceful. We are failed country parading like we are greatest thing in the world. We are pit of dispair, pit of exploitation, pit of insanity. The best choice is to leave this pit hellscape and go somewhere else.
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  13. I’m a seasoned vet at living below the poverty line. Move to a small conservative town, find a church and volunteer to serve, get to know your neighbors, volunteer your skill set to others so they can see your work, and be honest and kind and you’ll never want for anything. I have an herb garden, trade my skill set for locally sourced beef, trade sourdough bread and eggs for fresh raw milk, and we eat better than most Americans. Camping and fishing for vacations can literally be dirt cheap and is a blast for the family with tranquility to reset. Trade and barter and sweat of thy brow work will sustain you. Gratitude will bring peace and joy. Simplicity is beautiful and good for you. You are one fermented loaf of bread away from living your best life. Cheers!
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  14. I was born in Brazil but have been living in Florida for the past 33 years. In three years, my wife and I plan to move back to Brazil. Right now, one American dollar is worth six Brazilian reais. We don’t have any debts, so we expect to live like royalty in Brazil with relatively little money.
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  15. CORPORATIONS OVER HUMANITY THATS AMERICA!🇺🇸 THATS SHOULD BE ON A T-SHIRT!
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  16. FAMOUS QUOTES ABOUT THE GREEKS IN WWII: Adolf Hitler: "For the sake of historical truth I must verify that only the Greeks, of all the adversaries who confronted us, fought with bold courage and highest disregard of death.. " (From speech he delivered to Reichstag on 4 May 1941) Winston Churchill: "The word heroism I am afraid does not render the least of those acts of self-sacrifice of the Greeks, which were the defining factor in the victorious outcome of the common struggle of the nations, during WWII, for the human freedom and dignity. If it were not for the bravery of the Greeks and their courage, the outcome of WWII would be undetermined." (Paraphrased from one of his speeches to the British Parliament on 24 April 1941) "Until now we used to say that the Greeks fight like heroes. Now we shall say: The heroes fight like Greeks." (From a speech he delivered from the BBC in the first days of the Greco-Italian war) Joseph Vissarionovich Tzougasvili Stalin: "I am sorry because I am getting old and I shall not live long to thank the Greek People, whose resistance decided WWII." (From a speech of his broadcast by the Moscow radio station on 31 January 1943 after the victory of Stalingrad and the capitulation of marshal Paulus) Charles de Gaul: "I am unable to give the proper breadth of gratitude I feel for the heroic resistance of the People and the leaders of Greece." (From a speech of his to the French Parliament after the end of WWII) Maurice Schumann Minister of the exterior of France 1969-1973, member of the French Academy 1974: "Greece is the symbol of the tortured, bloodied but live Europe.. Never a defeat was so honorable for those who suffered it." (From a message of his he addressed from the BBC of London to the enslaved peoples of Europe on 28 April 1941, the day Hitler occupied Athens after Greece fought a 6-month war) Moscow, Radio Station to Greece: "You fought unarmed and won, small against big. We owe you gratitude, because you gave us time to defend ourselves. As Russians and as people we thank you." (When Hitler attacked the U.S.S.R.) Georgy Constantinovich Zhoucov 1896-1974 Marshal of the Soviet Army: "If the Russian people managed to raise resistance at the doors of Moscow, to halt and reverse the German torrent, they owe it to the Greek People, who delayed the German divisions during the time they could bring us to our knees." (Quote from his memoirs on WWII) Benito Mussolini: "The war with Greece proved that nothing is firm in the military and that surprises always await us." (From speech he delivered on 10/5/1941) Sir Robert Antony Eden, Minister of War and the Exterior of Britain 1940-1945, Prime Minister of Britain 1955-1957: "Regardless of what the future historians shall say, what we can say now, is that Greece gave Mussolini an unforgettable lesson, that she was the motive for the revolution in Yugoslavia, that she held the Germans in the mainland and in Crete for six weeks, that she upset the chronological order of all German High Command's plans and thus brought a general reversal of the entire course of the war and we won." (Paraphrased from a speech of his to the British parliament on 24/09/1942) Sir Harold Leofric George Alexander, British Marshal during WWII: "It would not be an exaggeration to say that Greece upset the plans of Germany in their entirety forcing her to postpone the attack on Russia for six weeks. We wonder what would have been Soviet Union's position without Greece." (Paraphrased from a speech of his to the British parliament on 28 October 1941) George VI, King of Great Britain 1936-1952: "The magnificent struggle of Greece, was the first big turn of WWII" (Paraphrased from a speech of his to the parliament in May 1945) Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States of America: "On the 28th of October 1940 Greece was given a deadline of three hours to decide on war or peace but even if a three day or three week or three year were given, the response would have been the same. The Greeks taught dignity throughout the centuries. When the entire world had lost all hope, the Greek people dared to question the invincibility of the German monster raising against it the proud spirit of freedom." (Paraphrased from speech he delivered on 10/6/1943) "The heroic struggle of the Greek people... against Germany 's attack, after she so thunderously defeated the Italians in their attempt to invade the Greek soil, filled the hearts of the American people with enthusiasm and moved their compassion." (Paraphrased from a speech of his on 25/04/1941) NOTES: On 10 April 1941, after the capitulation to Germany, the northern forts of Greece surrender. The Germans express their admirations to Greek soldiers, declare that they were honored and proud to have as their adversary such an army and request that the Greek commandant inspect the German army in a demonstration of honor and recognition! The German flag is raised only after the complete withdrawal of the Greek army. A German officer of the air force declared to the commander of the Greek Eastern Macedonia division group, lieutenant general Dedes that the Greek army was the first army on which the stuka fighter planes did not cause panic. "Your soldiers" he said, "instead of fleeing frantically, as they did in France and Poland, were shooting at us from their positions." The Greeks originally surrendered to the Germans only (which makes sense). Mussolini learned about it and got pissed, demanding that the Greek Army surrender to the Italians as well. He ordered additional attacks against the Greeks who were then in the process of surrendering to Germany. The Greeks resisted, and defeated the Italians once more. After the embarrassment to Mussolini, Hitler relented and had General Dietrich convince General Georgios Tsolakoglou to include Italy as well in the surrender. And here's a very old quote from ancient times: AESCHYLUS: "BECAUSE ONLY WE (THE GREEKS), CONTRARY TO THE BARBARIANS, NEVER COUNT THE ENEMY IN BATTLE" Here's a little history lesson on the Greeks in WWII. The Greeks resisted longer than any other country before being occupied by the Nazis. DURATION OF RESISTANCE (in days): Greece 219 Norway 61 France 43 (The superpower at the time) Poland 30 Belgium 18 Holland 4 Yugoslavia 3 Denmark 0 (The Danes surrendered to Hitler's motorcyclist who was conveying Hitler's request to the Danish king for the crossing of the Nazi armies. The Danish king indicating submission surrendered his crown to the motorcyclist) Czechoslovakia 0 Luxenburg 0 TOTAL GREEK CASUALTIES IN WWII BY COUNTRY: Albanians killed 1,165 Greeks Italians killed 8,000 Greeks Bulgarians killed 25,000 Greeks Germans killed 50,000 Greeks TOTAL LOSES IN POPULATION PERCENTAGES: Greece 10% Soviet Union 2.8% Holland 2.2% France 2% (The superpower at the time) Poland 1.8% Yugoslavia 1.7% Belgium 1.5%
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  17. Hey,i am greek living in Athens, the reality is that if you are a tourist or a western expat you may get preferential treatment. I've seen it happen. You can see how it can be frustrating. People who abuse the system are all the illegal immigrants who pay zero taxes including gypsies who have made a fortune off the government benefits and every illegal activity imaginable. This is where the greeks' frustration comes from
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  18. It’s slavery.
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  19. Wood has become too expensive, but builders know people aren't going to check and see if it's wood or if it's plastic. I now live in Ecuador and homes aren't made of wood here. They're built of cement blocks covered in cement with wooden beams holding up the roof. My walls are almost two feet thick! Cement. These roof beams are 6" x 12" which would be very expensive in the US. There's no need for heating and cooling as the weather here is livable and dependable. There are some things that could be better but all things considered... Big house, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, privacy fence, 40 year old avocado tree: Price $120,000.
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  20. It's always been Rich vs Poor. But the rich can force the poor to fight and pick left or right while they rake it all in.
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  21. My wife works for a food bank. She's the kindest person I've ever met, hence why I married her. And she just found out that the funding she was counting on for March is a victim of the funding cuts.
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  22. The state of the weak english male is truly shocking
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  23. I am Greek. As a 19 year old I had a motorcycle accident in Crete which messed up my vacation badly and I dislocated my collar bone. I went to the hospital in Heraklion and on the spot they put it back in. wrapped me up and I was on my way. I am 64 now and it has never caused me any problems. I went to the US as a tourist 14 years later and while I was mowing a friend's yard a small rock hit my left eye. They took me to the doctor and I paid 1500$ US for an eye patch and a few eye drops due to lack of US insurance. Enjoy Hellas my friend and thank you for your good words.
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  24. I worked at Circle K in Loveland from July to October. It was torture. I was expected to do the work of 4 people at any given moment. Paid peanuts. Treated as disposable. Constantly training the new employee that won't last. I walked out. Not worth the trouble. I'm a private chef. I love the family that I cook for Monday through Thursday. I wish more families understood the value of using a private chef.
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  25. I agree wholeheartedly 💯. It would be a new day in America if all the American people stood up together against the government and these corporations to demand better but the government is and has always been great at pitting us against each other based off of race, religion, social class and wealth. By the time we all realize we will be replaced by robots and AI and literally forced to the edges of society to try and scrape out an existence. If you ever read “A Brave New World” then you can already imagine what’s in store for us all
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  26. Rome is burning. Run, do not walk. Thank you for your open honest discussion about a sensitive topic. Good job.
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  27. No marriage or relationship worked for me until met a woman from a good family. She came from a family with good ethics and morals. My own family was severely lacking in morals. We just need to teach and raise our kids better.
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  28. 6 years ago before everything started to go crazy with housing I bought a 255,000 house in the high desert in SoCal built in 1955. At that time, many were turning up their noses at old construction but I am glad I did not buy new - could not have afforded it anyway. Several builders in the Los Angeles County area are being sued for shoddy construction. The exception is the few builders who use union labor who are highly skilled tradespeople. The best houses were build between the 1950's and the 1980's.
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  29. Im saving up for a home - in another country
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  30. Im in my late 40's and I'm putting all my ducks in a row to go live and retire overseas. You're my age. We know its only going to continue to decline. No way can I afford to retire here in the states now let alone 20 years from now. Realistically Im gonna use America like the rest of the world does. I'm gonna make all the money here and retire like a human being in another country!
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  31. Truly thought-provoking! This video has exposed a sad reality: poverty is no longer an exception but has become the new norm in America. When prices rise, wages don't keep up, and the working class is squeezed by the cost of living, the 'American Dream' becomes increasingly distant.
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  32. Your comment regarding how we treat our elderly & animals as indicative of our society’s value system is very accurate. We are not realizing that we have to care for each other. Pinning us against each other is how the elite is controlling us.
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  33. The problem is they keep you in school too long to learn you spend the most time when you’re most energetic, strong resilient in a fucking classroom to get this so-called magical degree that doesn’t mean shit anymore
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  34. There is nothing in America except the dollar and the market.
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  35. Agreed....the UK is well beyond repair now A large problem was we lost most of our bravest & best during WWII and we have been left with a very weak gene pool. The saddest part is that the UK was once the beating heart and founder of the Western World and revered for the foundations of democracy. It has been destroyed by design.
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  36. Who wants to raise kids in these modern American times?😂 horrible culture, society, and values in America!
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  37. I am Gen-Z. The sentiment with the majority of my generation is basically a mentality of Existential Nihilism, and a lot of it is understandable. In short, we think that society is too far gone to be saved and therefore there is no point in working ourselves to death, when it leads to nothing and wasting time before our eventual replacement.
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  38. Same here in Germany. You work to hardly just hold your standart of living.
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  39. Hello I am a Cretan /Dutch thank you for the nice videos. A friend of mine went to a private hospital here in Crete Greece for a serious operation he would pay thousands of euros but finally he ended up in a public hospital doing the operation because they had better equipment
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  40. As an African dude in Houston Texas, I understand exactly what you’re saying. The emptiness of the streets was killing me when i landed in Texas. Man there is no life in America that’s why depression kicks in fast, you need to visit Africa, you will see the real definition of social life and happiness.
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  41. At the end of the day no matter who you vote for blue or red they’ll never worry about who’s poor it’s only about who’s rich
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  42. As a professional nurse in public hospital for 20 years. Doctors and the medical staff in general in Greece are among the best!!!
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  43. I am a Brit in the UK and while we have nice places to visit, what people abroad need to understand, the UK is not all Palaces, Downtown Abbies and fairy tale villages. Sure these places exist, but even those stone built pretty villages and towns you see in the Hollywood movies have issues with crime, drugs, stabbings much like any other town or city in the UK or the world. Don't be put off coming here, at the end of the day you get to see a once proud rich vibrant nation falling into disrepair. You get see a nation collapsing in real time, where woke and Net zero ideology screwing the country over making us a lot poorer. We are a Western 3rd World country with nuclear weapons.
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  44. I dont need a big house or a nice car or fancy clothes I need to be able to pay my fucking bills
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  45. The best healthcare that no one can afford...well said.
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  46. I dunno bout you, guys, but I heckin love working 5 days a week, 12 hours a day, so I can drive Q4 results home to shareholders and being a team player that thrives in a blue light lit environment where I eat a cold sandwich from my desk! Topping off my nights with Netflix and wine, in an overpriced apartment, as my body atrophies, and my dreams of a world that was stolen from me die. Falling asleep to the sound of my foreign import neighbors playing strange music while gunshots go off in the night. Couldn’t ask for more!
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  47. Crushing the middle class is a policy choice. If the middle class can get organized (big if) we'll see change.
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  48. "When you're born into this world, you get a ticket to the Freak Show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." ~George Carlin
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  49. Problem is most people are ok with billionaires and greed as long as they say the words they like and agree with thier leaders.
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  50. My Little House was built in 1944 and it's just a cinder block house with two little bedrooms and it's all I need and I have zero issues still
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