My Life As A Child Living Below The Poverty Line
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Liam is ten years old and one of many living below the poverty line. Here he explains what his understanding of being poor is.
A #short from Poor Kids: Below The Poverty Line (Child Poverty Documentary)
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It’s disgusts me so much the government can fund wars abroad while we have these problems at home.
@fansadie4535
Жыл бұрын
Capitalism
@aaronleonard344
Жыл бұрын
Work for it stop depending on the government to help you with shit. Get up off your lazy ass and get a job. Noting in life is free. And capitalism is the best. There’s many people that live in a other countries that have socialism and can’t stand it why do you think so many people migrate over to America because of socialism that goes on in there country
@daniellet2269
Жыл бұрын
Same in America!
@billomalley1168
Жыл бұрын
Chrissy Bitchens lol
@cjhoward409
Жыл бұрын
War is profitable… apparently. Sad, but true
He spoke with honesty... and opened up
@Ace0FSim
Жыл бұрын
He doesn’t completely understand this isn’t normal or common
@Imalilfaggy
Жыл бұрын
@@Ace0FSim it's pretty common
I was that kid, recognise exactly what he describes. Even though I managed the escape the multigenerational cycle of poverty, the fear is still inside.
@yellowstoneloyal8186
2 ай бұрын
I know what you mean, I've been living a comfortable life for a long time, but I still think about it everyday, been thinking about for over 40 years now
@lucyneleh
2 ай бұрын
@@yellowstoneloyal8186 I I know what you mean, I came to the realisation recently that no matter how much I save as a "safety" net, there's no amount that will make me feel like that life is more than a few steps away. It's influenced a lot of choices I've made, or haven't made, over the years. The absence of that fear is also noticeable in other people I'm around and it makes it hard to relate sometimes.
@munashemanamike4217
Ай бұрын
Literally man. Such a stupid way to live my anger ferments daily because of this life I live
It's sad that I'm just laying in bed inside my modern house, bless this kid
@sagetoglas6863
7 ай бұрын
Same here
@user-tt6ej7cv2x
7 ай бұрын
@insertnamehere7090 Yeah it is sad cuz you have no reason to be sitting on that bed just lying there besides the fact that someone probably pays for you to do that, spoiled rotten most people are and they never care because it ain’t them that’s suffering they can look at kids like this around the world and be sad all they want but saying it don’t mean shit buddy, if you actually cared and are really sad then you would be on your feet moving to make a change, like Beth says to jerry in Rick and morty, Do you want the homeless to have places to live ? Beth says,He replies “yes” Beth replied with “will you get up and build them a fucking place to live?” He replies no, And Beth says “then what good was your yes ? The people who stand around and do nothing when they see people in need are just as useful as the guy that beats his meat in the ally way at night, we all can say this and that but at the end of the day it only matters what it’s in your heart and if your a man of god ! You give without expecting anything in Return, because in the end the almighty god who “obviously” created everything knows the number of every hair on your head, and if you think he don’t know what your thinking and what your true intentions are than you probably belong in that bed, collecting dust. What a waste… Disgrace to be more precise
@BRUHBRO764
6 ай бұрын
Just reversed shelled you mate 😁 Gona see where you live this week 😁
@sugmanots
4 ай бұрын
So do something about it. Donate what you can to charities and people who need it, it doesn't even have to be money, a lot of people need food and toiletries. Go to your local homeless shelter, food pantry or charity shop and find out what they need and donate.
@user-tt6ej7cv2x
4 ай бұрын
@@sugmanots There you go see don’t be the guy laying in bed watching everything unfold
That little boy has the fuel to become great no pun intended
@alvaro93364
Жыл бұрын
Where is the pun? Always Intend your pun.
@GOGEDIT
Жыл бұрын
He'll still be broke when grows up very sad stuff. Just how the streets treat people
@haneef4189
Жыл бұрын
@@alvaro93364 The pun was that the boy "has the fuel", referencing how the boy in the video talks about how their house goes cold when their gas runs out
@ramimbintybindu9840
4 ай бұрын
@@haneef4189He's to make it...
One man's poverty is another's riches. We are not truly poor. I'm an Australian living on a disability pension in government housing. I too miss meals so that my children are fed. I too tell everyone in the house to wear warm clothes and sit under a blanket. Guaranteed,there are millions of people around the world that dream of having things this easy. Why don't the government's share the wealth Im happy to have less to be able to have others have more. Although,not the politicians, which is where I believe that alot of the $ goes.
@iSpeakTheTruth101
6 ай бұрын
Exactly, this is not poverty. Its just no luxuries.
@lIllIlIllIIIlx
6 ай бұрын
Life must suck for you
@modalinterchange8359
5 ай бұрын
@@iSpeakTheTruth101 while poverty is relative for countries, This is indeed poverty. Human suffering is relative and cannot be based on a universal standard.
@riahlexington
4 ай бұрын
@@iSpeakTheTruth101how is having to skip meals not poverty? Is eating a luxury to you?
@christiansaravia7865
3 ай бұрын
@@iSpeakTheTruth101as somebody who used to be homeless, yes this is poverty
I remember this when I was a kid super thankful I didn't let it define me and made my way I live so much better then I did as a child but I still feel poor no matter what there isn't an amount I could have in my portfolio that will ever fill the void created by childhood poverty
It’s sad parents don’t wan do more for their children
@Literally_Kyle
2 жыл бұрын
Or I wouldn’t be having children if I’m struggling
@pharma37
Жыл бұрын
@@Literally_Kyle My parents struggled, and had me. Poor people can have kids too.
@cjhoward409
Жыл бұрын
There was a time I worked 3 part time jobs and my husband picked up a second part time job on top of his full time job. We did this for a year to get ahead of bills. It was tough, but we did what we had to do.
@pharma37
Жыл бұрын
@@cjhoward409 You're an excellent couple. My wife and I were the same. Working two to three part time jobs each to pay for undergrad. We had our first boy while we were in grad-school, and had to start 3 online shipping businesses (two of which completely failed) while working in a lab. I think we slept maybe 4 hours a day for 5 years strait.
@Miami904
11 ай бұрын
@@Literally_Kyle some parents are selfish I was brought up in a crappy situation cause of irresponsible parenting
Psalms 38 A prayer in times of trouble
@Heather-bi2sj
2 жыл бұрын
Builds character. God is so good!;
@whyparkjiminnotridejimin
Жыл бұрын
As if sky daddy would help. That "god" is ridiculous. Y'all are delusional.
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Parents should never discuss money with children. The parents are the ones to manage the housing budgets.
@michaelbradley7621
4 ай бұрын
Uuuh and what should they tell him when their power and gas is shut off monthly? Glad you stopped by here to attack and judge, christian Barbara.
@sugmanots
4 ай бұрын
Kids aren't that dumb. They'll most likely 2 and 2 together by themselves, you'd be surprised how early they can do that, especially if they have friends or relatives who are not impoverished.
Lets not forget that "their" money is actually someones taxes the person paid through hard work.
Im so poor that I can't even pay attention
“household with one parent and two kids” Was not expecting to relate.
Poor kid, that’s outrageous only about 105 a week
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What middle class people think they're going through rn
@jen9774
9 ай бұрын
yes ..... . but try living in Africa India and actually most of the rest of the world. I'm an elderly woman living on my own - my cleaning lady asked me to keep my dinner scraps so she can take them home for her children. l never prepare more than l need so now l give her enough to feed 3 adults and 3 children at least one day a week.
Still better than the african living in wood house
Dude my mom is a single mom taking care of 8 kids including myself and we live wayyyy below the poverty line literally every single day is the excat same for all of us we barely do anything we dont even go out anymore most of our days we stuck in the house life is not easy at all this shit really sucks it and honeslty just feels like I'm living a nightmare atp 😞
@celestialmajesty2053
2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry you are suffering. It's not fair. I'm a mom of 3 in poverty it's not easy and it sucks so bad to not be able to go anywhere or do anything. My hope for you is when you're an adult yourself that life is better for you.
@petertobin7214
23 күн бұрын
@@celestialmajesty2053What's not fair is an irresponsible adult having 8 children with no way of providing stability. That's the height of selfishness that hardworking sensible adults foot the bill for. Having sex and popping out 8 kids is easy. Sacrificing 10 years of your adult life to get an education, overcome whatever trauma you may have and saving hard, working hard is the far more difficult option. People refuse to be held accountable these days. It's embarrassing.
640 in Canadian money is not much at all.
Meanwhile billionaires just collect more billions. SMH. Humanity vs greed and greed wins everytime
@pharma37
Жыл бұрын
Greed is good. It creates a better world. Without it, we'd all be impoverished.
@AdolfDahmer
Жыл бұрын
And you’re using most likely a device made by essentially a child slave…so…we all got skin in the game. Rich people aren’t evil.
@a70770
Жыл бұрын
@Brett Greed is not good. For you to fulfil your greedy desires, someone else must suffer.
@pharma37
Жыл бұрын
@@a70770 Actually, for me to make my money, I have to design products that save many lives.
@leafphoenix3364
11 ай бұрын
Some rich people aren't inherently bad. The problem arises when protecting yourself and your investors' bottom line supercedes over providing for your employees. Power must be shared and divided to protect the workers, and investors alike. Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Being poor doesnt mean you have to dorty..at least the mum could keep it organized and clean...when u see so many indian or african families in a small hut man made but everything is at his place...god may help all poor families
@kraytas9762
Жыл бұрын
🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️ so smart bro
@Ruby-vm2ce
Жыл бұрын
@@kraytas9762 i am a sister ..sister
@kraytas9762
Жыл бұрын
@@Ruby-vm2ce ummm ok?
@hrb9877
4 ай бұрын
Don't judge if you don't know the whole life of someone
Philippines poor children left the group…
This is so disgusting and the government are driving around in Bentley’s range rovers, this is so sad 😢, I bet they’re not worried about GAS AND ELECTRIC AND FOOD. Then the electric goes. The hole house goes out. we shouldn’t be living like this in 2023 😢😢
Electric AND gas?😭
@daniellet2269
Жыл бұрын
I'm in Baltimore City, Maryland and we have to pay electric and gas. It cost more for the delivery of said gas thru underground gas lines the the actual gas 😒
@1of1khouri40
Жыл бұрын
@@daniellet2269 May Big God come thru and bless y'all's daily living situations❤️
That's Ukraine ball! Do not disrespect it!
400 quids is considered as well off in my country, crazy to ponder different country have varying cost of living standards
@haneef4189
Жыл бұрын
What country?
Step one, clean your home. It costs you nothing.
@josephhornbuckle9456
2 жыл бұрын
Hard to do in the dark
@Roccofan
2 жыл бұрын
@@josephhornbuckle9456 Are they Morlocks? It looked like the sun shined where he lives. TF?
@clydecross1983
2 жыл бұрын
Its hard to care about the state of your home, when you're trying to figure out how you're going to eat the next day.
@Roccofan
2 жыл бұрын
@@clydecross1983 He didn’t say anything about being hungry. He has a parent, if that parent is able bodied, they should be imparting on their child a mindset of order and the virtues of hard work. Keeping the place in which you live tidy is not difficult. If the child isn’t learning those basics, they probably aren’t learning the importance of education to escape their circumstance. I’m all for helping those in need, but without standards and accountability, we’ll be “helping” the same people generation after generation.
@umisuzu92
2 жыл бұрын
@@clydecross1983 facts
Poverty doesn’t = filth the least you can do is keep your place as clean and organized as possible. I don’t care if I’m in a mansion or a trailer I’m going to keep it as clean as possible. If needed dish soap and hot water and a bucket does plenty. Not criticizing just giving a life tip.
@jesse73429
8 ай бұрын
I think that behavior (or lack of) says tales about why they are so poor.
@skylover7517
8 ай бұрын
Totaly agree
@hrb9877
4 ай бұрын
Don't judge if you don't know the complete details
Rishi sunak this is your conservative Britain thank you . 😢
If they would immigrate to some countries in my continent they would be average middle class citizens
@whyparkjiminnotridejimin
Жыл бұрын
Damn for real? What would poverty look like there?😳
@brandilyn6720
Жыл бұрын
Only if your Country gives them that money because I get the feeling their money is coming from the Government.
The Countries of the world must find away to help families like this! Not the ones who refuse to work, or ones who illegally try to beat the system , but those whose circumstances are true , and just. We alll know when we listen and confirm the truth. Together we can do this. We must!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Come to India bruh in our country cost of living is cheap and you well enjoy ❄️
@vaishakviswam1970
Жыл бұрын
No thanks, we have too many excess people overcrowded in india to take care off. Now job cuts have started and unemployment crisis in india is gonna increase due to gloomy global economic output that has put all businesses hiring process to halt plus cost cutting to hang on. but still even new investments are arriving but hiring is less n slow.
@lIllIlIllIIIlx
Жыл бұрын
no im not a curry muncher
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damn what about africa some countries there will die cuz of starvation in 2023 sad life..
What the fuck? In Europe?
@killingtime3114
2 жыл бұрын
Lol its even here in amaerica not everyone makes atleast 2500 a month i see some people living on as low as 1000 a month i used to male 1400 a month and decided to start trucking i make 3789$ every other week now am in glory
@Evelyn-ur9gd
2 жыл бұрын
In Britain. We have extreme amounts of poverty, it's horrendous
@applescruff1969
2 жыл бұрын
@@Evelyn-ur9gd It's an incredibly sad thing to see happen to such a great country.
@Evelyn-ur9gd
2 жыл бұрын
@@applescruff1969 Yeah, it is ridiculous.
@ekales_
2 жыл бұрын
@@killingtime3114 How is 1000 a month little money? You guys are ridiculous.
Come to Africa, ull know what poverty is. FACTZ!!
How much is mom's cell phone bill a month?
Pls go mandir or gurudwara nearby places .... USA is very poor country shameful human there
Show me a band Broke boy
I mean the whole gas think is messed up but In america they'll just take your kids if you run out of gas.
UKRAINE COUNTRYBALL!!!!
Indian poor children watching am i a joke
First u should is clean ur haus
@lIllIlIllIIIlx
Жыл бұрын
?
@lIllIlIllIIIlx
Жыл бұрын
werdo go to school
@a70770
Жыл бұрын
Do you think that will bring him and his family out of poverty?
My husband is my full time carer, he gets carers allowance and l get PIP, personal independence allowance, un total £810pm. That's got to cover everything 😮