Inflation in Food & Living Costs Plus Loss Of Employment Costing Americans an Arm & a Leg

[MADDKNOCKER]

THIS GUY IS 64 YEARS OLD. STOP CALLING HIM "BRO". JACKASS

[17seventySIX]

you guys didn't even hook that guy up? Shame on you..

[SadegoGG]

This is your criminal government at work, absolutely no sympathy for Americans in their effort to overthrow the Constitution and develop negative economic impacts by persuading from free market operations.

[dave777blaster]

The war is going to put the middle class in the third world

and the poor on the streets

[shaneknee]

Sure, this is one heck of man, but the truth being, he struggled when things were good too. Socio Economic Genocide has always been alive and real in this country. Hard labor of this country was built on the backs of immigrants and slaves and in many ways it still is, however, your attempt at trying to portray the ole' "pick yourself up from your bootstraps" is truly laughable. The opportunities that are available when born white in the country are 10 fold. No bootstraps when you have no boots.

[Yamahamod]

We fill for you brother!

[loveusorleaveus]

I hope this Americans story ends well. Thats a damn shame.

[mkmason2002]

Sorry to see your situation but proud of you to be working in a humble job and not begging or stealing.

You're a patriot.

[Lightalight]

The US is not giving money to enemy countries. The US is the most evil warmonger in the world. We do not want the US and the military. We and lots of countries do not want to buy americas treasuries. US is bancrupt if we do not buy their treasuries. Think about the finance system - hell is about to break loose the next years. US is the greatest debtor, non-producer and military complex of the world. How to solve this problem?

[loveusorleaveus]

Shut your nazi face. Lets not get started on who has the better record for warmongering and evil. (Hitler) I know pleanty of German companies the United States allow to do business with right here. They employ MANY Germans over Americans in most cases. They bring in Germans, promise visa's and let them run out. I know these people and a lot of them are happy to be here. Remember this ... if the US fails we take down a lot of other countries including yours.

[i99xx]

omg this is samuel l jackson???

[MrCreepsniper]

Look into how much money the US is giving enemy countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Eastern Europe, Mexico and South America. A fuck of a lot more than what it takes for you to care for fellow Americans having a bad time. I'm not speaking of those who abuse the system.

[Jicim]

Alright citizens everyone needs to detach from the failed fiat economy by finding some capital and producing something. preferably food. c'mon free market cheap jet packs and solar panels would also be nice.

[plalelal]

Finally people are seeing through the two party BS!

[monmon68]

This ugly Obama administrations have no heart for the poor...kicking them out of health care..No Social security raise and giving trillions to wars,Israel and corporations..Obama was a mistake..

[LoryLandskipper]

Yeah, but see? We should vote republican! We should vote for the people who think this guy's a burden on everyone else. Why should anyone pay taxes to take care of someone else, RIGHT?

I'd give this dude $20 bucks easy after hearing that. Maybe even more.

Fuck anyone who thinks taking care of others is a burden.

[Noktirnal]

We SHOULD take care of EACH OTHER! Fuck anyone who thinks the corrupt government should do it for them.

We should vote for who/what is RIGHT, or NOT AT ALL!

Stop voting to get a handout from washington. Who cares what the can give... they steal from others to do so. If we all could keep 100% of the fruit of our own labor, we would all be free to help out whoever we please. Govt kills charity. If we assume that it is the govts responsibility...

[Noktirnal]

that the taxes we pay go to help the poor, sick, and hungry, our personal responsibility is fulfilled. Only problem is Govt is NOT doing these things at all, or not very well. Lets remove the middleman who steals from the pot at every chance. Lets help each other, and ourselves. Stop giving the corrupt washington crooks, whether they have an R, a D, or an I beside their name your hard earned money... THEY ARE WASTING IT!

[boggy111]

You're gonna pay, and pay, and pay no matter if it is republican or democrat. They are two sides of the same coin, using the same methods to bribe you for your vote with your own money.

Real change comes from outside the power channels. Libertarians are what the country needs.

[MrCreepsniper]

Make no mistake, Obama's bail out plan didn't include gentlemen such as the man above. It was for the swine upper class who run/rule the country. Their biggest fear is that Americans, black, white, brown, whatever, combine as one and rebel against these rich assholes.

[RenegadeTimes]

Agreed MrCreepsniper ~

United States of Goldman Sachs !

Government for the corporations BY the corporations ~ Agenda 21 is in their sights ~ The New America is begining ~

[Noktirnal]

yep, spot on. That's why they use racism to keep us all against each other. Class is really the issue. Ever notice how almost everyone in the US considers themselves  "middle-class"?

[JNRooster88]

I wish this man the best. Why don't the damn politicians take pay cuts? It's the decent people who get screwed. It's just not right.

[becvictoria]

i went home i cried cuz life getting bad over there

[LucaviAD]

This man is an example to all the rich asshole kids who get cut off from mommy & daddy then whine that their childhood sucked. I wish him luck in all his endeavors! God helps those who help themselves - and as long as he continues helping himself at all costs - you never know what benefits may come his way.

[EPGAH]

I'm just glad he didn't turn to crime after all this!

I hope he gets a good job!

[MrCreepsniper]

Me too. He's a good man and i wish him the best.

[TrinidadLineage]

This is just one of the many reasons why I loathe the rulers of this country.

He is more of a man than those crooks in congress,and especially more of a man than that foreigner pretending to be president.

[macdogq]

Very well said.  I am with you 100%. I beleive all of these politicans should go to jail for life.

[xchanxzenx]

Welcome to the new America. Blame your selfs for letting the govenment grow into a cancer.

[mookixox]

I'm all for letting lazy bums hooked on drugs and alcohol suffer in their own misery because they are actually CHOOSING to be that way...but I hate seeing good people like this disabled man have to resort to this in america...or canada or anywhere else.

[brown55061]

Look at how the global powers have kept the 3rd world nations enslaved in debt where they are LUCKY if they get food twice a day, or in some cases, twice a week! We should all remember someone always has it worse. Which is why we need to stop this NOW.

[spoiledbrat1440001]

There is a great number of grandparents taking care of grandkids and its not easy. Bless him for trying and trusting God for more income.

[airborne373]

Don't worry Globalism will save us.

If by "save" you mean enjoy a third world standard of living.

[joepglass]

"Thanks for sharing your story, BRO"

lol

[tinfoilcap]

Another great video George. This is heartbreaking and I wish I could flip this guy a few bucks. He's doing honest work instead of panhandling and I have a lot of respect for that.

[Docthewrench]

Wow this sucks but more common then not. a GOOD man who cant make a good living.

[Travinyle1]

God this sucks

[mdunn604]

Someone please tell me where this gas station is(full address)......I'm going there today to find this guy and help him out

[bjrathburn]

God, I want to help this guy. I mean, I'm not doing great or anything but I could help him get some food.

[YouGotTheWord]

Relax! Swartzanager is doing fine, Pelosi is doing ok and Obama is living large, those are the important people in America.

[pretorious700]

This shit ain't right

[diah4]

WOW. 400 bucks a month? That's what pisses me off. You can work for this country all your life, and the govt gets their moneybefore you get yours, but when the going gets tough, this country with leave you homeless with stomach pains.

Then they feed you that "do for your country" mess when the country doesnt do a damn thing for you. Thank goodness this man has a good heart and positive spirit, because he scould have easily made a decision to do something wrong out of frustration.

[veritasfiles]

Wow, awesome stuff. A hard-working and obviously intelligent guy who's just had a bad shake. I hope you guys gave him a few dollars. That's terrible to hear, but that's a person I can really respect. And people like that, I'd be willing to help out personally, even if that meant a committment of money every month that I had to send.

[mcgrawtim123]

Good video, George. Maybe you could do a piece about how the unemployment checks are way delayed by Sacramento and are just now going out after months of bureaucratic bs.

Remember that crazy semi truck driver who rammed his rig into the Capitol Building in Sacramento years ago? Killed himself and set the place on fire?

And how about a piece about those 8 arrested for throwing flaming torches at the chancellor's mansion at UC Berkeley?

[egn83b]

I value people like him, he is positive in a bad situation. I hope he finds a new line income soon. For people like him he would be in better position if he had been in a lower tax area where you could live off the retirement income he has coming in. My advice move from CA and goto a southern state with lower income is the norm.

[tuktukktotam]

this guy deserves a lot of respect

[aceyorba]

george you should of asked him how much he paid for the nice Laker hat.. iam sure Obama will change things for him..

times will get better soon.

[FreedomForYouAndMe]

Now this guy, THIS GUY should be on youtube if anyone asking for money. Let me know how I can help.

[craigisenergy]

food stamps.. duh?

[bboucharde]

George,

Very touching video; I am thinking that the networks will soon hire you for human interest videos, like Studs Terkel used to do (in writing) for Chicago. But then, you would have to sell out, become politically correct, and be like one of those zombies from NYC. Anyway, you are doing some very poignant interviews, & we appreciate you! It is a good technique to mix your formats, like you do: interview one day, neighborhood cruise the next; etc.

BB

[InflationUS]

thanks BB, I get bored easily

[tak178]

Do you have a way to get back in touch with this person, George?

Maybe we can set up a food drive...I know it sounds chintzy and trite, but we could pool our resources to help this man out for Christmas...what do you say?

[mdunn604]

I'm in. Please keep me posted!

[mdunn604]

How can I send this guy some money? PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!

[Shameonfed]

Ain't that America for you and me. What a great guy, with a great attitude.

[OntologicalQuandary]

This a good example of why we should work together. The media is trying to divide races but this guy is black and he is going through the same problems as a lot of white, hispanic, asian people. We people not in the elite need to work TOGETHER and stop fighting amongst each other the way the elite wants us to. We need to kick the politicians and CEOs out of their positions of power and take this country back! Remember, we give them any power they have so we can take it back!

[60NXNP09]

@OntologicalQuandary

You're absolutely right, divide and conquer trick.

[papaboule]

Did you hear him say, "...in the 70's I used to drive a a tour bus but the Internal Revenue got it..."

pretty much sez it all...

[livefree1789]

This is just freaken heartbreaking & depressing. This is the future we are facing. Good, decent people trying desperately to find work to earn a little money to feed their families. This is beginning to look like a third world country. Meanwhile, CEO's pay themselves billions in bonuses from the taxpayer & Obama throws lavish parties at the white house.

[mdunn604]

Fuck u Federal Reserve cocksuckers....I would rather give hard working Americans like this guy my tax dollars and not the low life degenerate shithead bankers on wall street. Go to hell Bernanke u FUCKFACE

[OntologicalQuandary]

seconded

[solojam]

they force you to work, your work messes up your health and they try everything to make u disappear, f'ed up world

[wownomsmevery1awake]

obama is our last president he is the' last king from the' south black leoperd (Daniel 7-6) 3rd beast has 4wings, 4 heads obama is the' 44 th president elected 4th Nov 444 is an End time #

[Michelle31015]

Great video

[airborne373]

The last act of tyrants/Socialist is to devalue the currency, use up the nations credit and rob the wealth of the people.

[masterix6]

So sorry for that man

[homertalk]

Don't worry, Obama is on his way to help. NOT

[operator223]

well,,,, he could be a taxicab driver or a dispatcher or a security guard.  Im not saying it's easy, but you gotta keep trying and never give up on yourself or your abilities.

[imre1000]

Hey George, this is the best clip you've done since hyperinflation nation. Well done!

[sabrinacle]

I think he let his situation go on for too long. He sounds like he had ample opportunity to go back to school and learn a new trade. I am not saying I dont feel sorry for him. I do, but he made choices in life, as we all do. Back when his accident happened, college was cheap and pell grants were a dime a dozen.

[travel1949]

well, a change WE all can belive in

[MsSouthernpatriot]

this man's story just breaks my heart! great interview George, one of your best, I think

[kimblez]

this man is a perfect example of a man that is out there working, instead of collecting unemployment insurance,for all of you sitting at home with 2 arms...

[biozamadotcom]

Bailouts were over 30,000 dollars for every man woman and child.

Remember now, in CA, Boxer and Feinstein give no bid contracts to their relatives, husbands and sons.

Feinstein and Boxer have been doing this as CA has continue to sink lower and lower.

[Fockersnextdoor]

I don't think that the wealthy elite liberals will be safe in the USA when the working poor masses organize in to fire-teams and start organized operations to clear them from the U.S.

[jimbobubbadj]

I agree but you should have added wealthy elite conservatives also. All of them are guilty, liberal(communist) and conservative(theocratic).

[1TheTruthChannel1]

These stories make me sad.

[bilpayne]

did he get a 50000 workers comp settlement for lost arm here lost arms not to uncommon jobs pay based on the amount of danger I have no ideal what a man would do in an office all day did lot of travel some years ago I stuck out like a sore thumb with my damaged voice from getting in to h2s now days everyone wishing they was more like me sorry for rambling

[Melville10]

This is so friggin sad.

[dual85]

god bless this man

[chiyerano]

Wow, this was quite an interview, very real, and honest.

[grasshutz]

I agree with the hard working, ethical, man in the video, better to wash windows in the street than pan handle or beg. I respect a man that wants to work, not the bums hittin me up for change to get f****** up. a dude came to me and my buddy wanting to wash our window, we said no but still gave him two bucks, thats whats up.

[hechosdcolon]

good vid

[acechoice45]

George this is happening everywhere not just CA. I live in Philly and from NYC its bad over here too

[sniper6081]

This is ridiculous. People are now so dependent on the government that they can't even retire without their help. This can only get worse.

[1stGenGamers]

They should have handed him a $100 bill like the secret Santa guy... Or at least a $5

[jlee4520]

George, you should let us know where he works so we can help him out a bit if we're in the area.

[ChrisKillz503]

This is real shit right here

Thanks George for giving this guy a chance to share his story. This man is a human being and people need to see that.

[gschut1]

Most likely one of your best vids. Short, brief, to the point. This is not something that you see at the 6 o'clock news. If you want to be an alternative media reporter, do more of that stuff instead of driving around and making asumptions about what you see, get to the bottom of it like this.

[vashguud]

Yea you can tell he's not a drunk or heavy druggie. Good vid.

[Balzy73]

At least the dude is hustling . A lot of your videos people have given up. He should have sued the compant responsible for losing his arm. Everything the Government runs is broke social security, medicare, medicade, amtrack, post office .

[MrArizonaGuy]

Thanks George , Interesting interview

This guy was very sincere and i believed every word that he said , , , , unlike the guy awhile back that was bumming gas money in the gas station that was a storyteller

[gschut1]

MrArizonaGuy - I agree with you, at least he is making an effort and is doing something. He made a great comment about panhandling. True, the guy from an earlier video bumming money at a gas station, he was a hustler, or so it appeared anyway. This guy is sincere and doing something to improve his situation.

[ibislee]

Wow! This is insane! Obama is spending our tax dollars on the BANKSTERS while we get SCREWED!?!?!? We need to RIOT!

[TonyUnplugged]

Most government employees got a cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase this year. People living on Social Security did not. Obama approved a COLA for federal employees - 2 or 3%. Why ?

[lordofthemystic]

I wonder if the government considers having your right hand cut off with a live electric cable a disability? That application is going to require serious review from several departments.

[k1111117]

I commend this gentleman for doing the right thing! With that said, I am a pastor of a church in Chicago and the local food pantries are overwhelmed by the genuine need that is rising beyond beyond comprehension. There are MANY people who want to share out of their abundance. Not a handout--but loving our neighbor as our self ;-). Fellow Youtube watchers I want to encourage you to connect with local places of worship and give to their food pantries--there is an HUGE unspoken need out there.

[virusone25]

God bless and Merry Christmas.

[zimtran99]

All the rotten political class will think watching this is ;how can I tax this man or get him to vote for me.

[studape]

Single Payer for every single American in the US and no god damn more war based upon lies and profit

[junkyarddog47]

That guy got a real backbone. Most folks these days get their backbone from Wal Mart on Isle 3.  It last for a month or so and they have to go buy another one. That guy was born with his backbone.

[RedDawn2009]

Best but most sad vid so far! He is a real man. He deserves to have food and shelter. While the rich elite

want more than they have. They do not give ashit about him. They see him as a cockroach and his family as leaches. What can we do to change our world?

[FookHarper]

inspiring video

[truthseekr4life]

Wish I was in a position to help that man. It's not right that he didn't get some type of monthly settlement for an injury like that.  The system sucks.

[cammoguy]

This man is a TRUE American Hero.

[MrMrbobblehead]

ssi is out of money anyways how they gonna explain that here in couple years plus trillions borrowd from china shhit!

[fofo4meeee]

thats so sad

Fuck rick people its time there bmws and benzs and nice house and all there rich shit leaves then and they see what it feels like to live off fucking 700$ a month FUCK THIS WORLD this is so sad!

[ronpaulpeoplepower]

Thanks George.......so folks, how much will we take is the question? When will you stop paying the illegal taxes? "I felt bad because I had no gloves, until I saw the man, who had no hands"......

[turbotrana]

I feel for that guy, someone who is doing the best to help himself and still manages to dress and present himself nicely under his difficult circumstances.

[jhi1947]

thanx for the videos george. the mainstream media will not disclose the true plight of the people. the power elite bastards have certainly got us where they want us.

[101011a]

That guy needs a paypal account! I would have donated to him.

[o7levi]

@101011a

Me too.. and this is what bothers me.. this guy wants to work, you have to respect that. Some people just want to work with their hands, and they should be rewarded for it. Sadly, these days the working man gets screwed.

[ronpaulpeoplepower]

George has one, give George the donation, he will give it to the guy!

[101011a]

Eh, I wouldn't hold my breathe for that one. I'd rather the other guy setup an account. I'm sure George can find him again and let him know.

[boots920]

See proof of social benefits are just complex ponzi scams.

You're not a victim until you collect and there's nothing there.

No cost of living increase ? Look how much red tape he has to go through to collect.

[RCinPAWA]

And to think things aren't even bad yet.

Thanks, George.

[99cachorro]

a good man that worked all his life to end up like this in the most rich and powerful country in the world. This can happen to anyone or maybe all of us!

[morningmayan]

God bless this man. We so often think people trying to wash you windows are drunks or drug addicts - no - they are real people trying their best-

[laurieannek]

I just said a prayer for him and his family.

We must help each other as best we can.

The elite are destroying the middle class. There will only be the super rich and the poor. America is becoming a 3rd World country.

[mja2035]

Wow, how sad! I sometimes feel I'm going to be in the same position when I'm at retirement age.

[blessone48021]

My heart goes out to this man. If i had the resources i would hire him. I pray that this man get the help that he need. Noone should be hungry.

[merc4715]

This so very tragic. ALL THIS MONEY THAT WENT OUT TO THE BANKS AND EVERYONE ELSE. thESE MEANING OUR PEOPLE NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. LET OUR SO CALLED WONDERFUL GOV'T HAVE THEM AND THERE FAMILIES SLEEP IN CARS. ESPECIALLY IN THIS WEATHER AND HAVE NO FOOD. SHAME ON OUR GOVERMENT. HOW CAN ANY OF YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR. PELOSI. YOU ARE ONE OF THE WORST YOU CARE ONLY ABOUT YOU AND NOONE ELSE.

[January132005]

That was one of the TRUEST Americans I've ever met. If I had the ability, I'd give that man a JOB! He's not asking for a handout but a helping hand. If anyone knows him, how about helping his Christmas?

[ronpaulpeoplepower]

great idea.........George's Helping Hand Christmas Fund.........

[manicbuyer]

I fav'd the vid in case I find myself feeling too bad about my situation. God bless him!!!!!! My heart is so moved by that man. Maybe a lot of words coming from someone that is speechless.....Thank you for passing along his story.. May God bless him.

[KnightTriple6]

Ils Dialprt Soba Upaah Chis Nanba Zixlay Dodsih.

Ils Dialprt; Soba; Upaah Chis Nanba Zixlay Dodsih.

Ils Dialprt; Soba; Upaah Chis Nanba Zixlay Dodsih.

[SteveXnycperformance]

man always tie him self to a pole (job,schooling,family, and other madness). American dancing around the U.S.A. cooperate pole and the cooperation is they slave master, it seems. If you are homeless and broke, you deserve it, cause you payed it (taxes). the U.S.A. cooperation will turn every American into americunt.

[ronpaulpeoplepower]

exactly.........stop paying the taxes, it is the only defense!

[77300d]

A honest man !!

Hard to find these days............Bless you

[bluecat1122]

sad

[FEARisPROFIT]

This is what the Media tries to Hide from us.

[stuartambient]

terrible terrible , thanks for continued reporting

[quaffer22]

Good man.

[squared34red]

Wax on brother. Don't give up.

[slobomotion]

I qualify for disability here in France, but don't take it. I've been fighting for US disability for years now, won't take it then either, it's just the point. I'm fighting now to pay more in income taxes and to get my revenues reduced -- it is hilarious. People think I am nuts. This is a really good clip. The little bit of honest work people can do, bless 'em for it. I can make do with practically nothing, I am just as welling giving a lot away. I can't take it with me.

[Mongodelight]

the service sector economy will implode, total destruction, when people stop spending its fucking over.

[Mongodelight]

if i see this i always have this overwhelming feeling: what will those people do that have nothing stocked up when their government benefits or low paying jobs will give them 1000 dollars a month but these 1000 will only buy 100 of food, and they got 3 mouth to feed. I assume it will be ugly on the streets. In african villages a family is considered to be wealthy if they have nearly a dollar per person a day.

[Dajuhan2u]

I believe America is under God's judgement for the immorality that has run rampid in this once great nation of ours. We need to clean our moral act up amongst other things we need to do to bring us back to where we were at one time............

[ronpaulpeoplepower]

God doesn't judge Nations........that is fantasy, we judge our own selves....God lets us do what we want and then there is the reaction to what we do......not judgment......natural law!

[SchiffnShive]

Read the Bible. That God certainly does judge nations and people.

[1981footboy]

Amen God is judging everyone.Yes the U.S is judged for not follwoing God's Commandments. Remember Exdous when God would send Lotus, winds, floods.

[imitator777]

horrible...just horrible

[misformarty]

this is why i want to get involved. much respect!

[efilorpnagev]

America will become a third world nation fairly soon unless something is done to prevent hyper-inflation and stop the deindustrialization of American soil to China and else where.

[OttoVonKonrad]

What a brave man!

[socomplete]

I'm getting ready right now, even though things are tough

[BigBoss1991]

WOW man it is serious right now George out in Cali.

I'm trying to get a job at Wendy's and that's about 6 miles from where I live at in MA for minimum wage (and that's 8 bucks an hour).

I guess i can't complain because that's one of the highest in country but I never thought it would get so hard out here that i have to travel 6 miles for a burger job.

[BITARTEN]

Oh my God! That is America??. What a shame

[ronpaulpeoplepower]

That ain't shit, America is WAY WORSE than that, go look at George's Detroit videos........now that is America!