The Cost of Living in America is Making People Give up

The Cost of Living in America is breaking people — and it’s only getting worse. In 2025, working hard doesn’t guarantee survival anymore. Families are being crushed under rising rent, soaring grocery bills, and utilities they can’t afford to pay. The American Dream? For many, it’s nothing more than a distant memory.

Debt is skyrocketing. Savings are gone. People are walking away from their homes, their jobs, and their old way of life because the system is no longer working for them — it’s working against them. In this video, I’m sharing the growing financial crisis in America and why so many people are giving up on traditional living. But giving up doesn’t mean failure — it means breaking free from a broken system and creating a new path forward.

Now is the time to get serious about preparedness. Stockpiling food, cutting expenses, finding alternative income streams, and learning old-school survival skills could make all the difference in the hard times ahead.
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[AnonymousPerson-gl]

Money can't buy happiness.
But being broke can't buy anything.

[gatrinehart]

"That's why they call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it." -George Carlin

[trueblue_]

People in The Great Depression were selling their furniture and belongings to live. Selling your furniture to make ends meet is a sign of a depression.

[sharmainetheblackbarbie]

My grandmother passed last year and I quietly thanked God for calling her home. I was so scared for her livelihood while she was alive and tried my best to help her. RIP grandma. Enjoy the rent free, pain free, stress free, street of gold in the Kingdom. ❤❤

[TLAyf]

I'm a retired boomer. I cannot believe the state of our country. I cannot believe people are reduced to living in their cars, on the streets, the homeless. NOTHING is normal anymore. There is something fundamentally wrong, VERY wrong, with our country. I am so ashamed of what our country has become.

[jl]

The sad part is I feel like the worse part is yet to come scary.

[NickPaul-kz]

If people have not figured out that this is all by design then it's too late.

[alessiag.]

Not only in America. I am Italian, and the cost of life - and I mean simple life, what is needed - is becoming unbearable. And I am even disabled (luckily, my aged parents pay all my medical bills). Stay strong… lot of hugs to all of you.

[richie]

Yet we still vote year after year for the same politicians who are all millionaires.

[joedeschamps]

They call it a recession when, in reality, we're living in the new great depression.
Hang tight and buckle up because it is going to be a rough ride.

[armondlevinia]

I love it when she suggests cutting back on vacations. If you are going on vacation, you are not that broke.

[MMFM]

Lord I pray for those struggling right now, including myself. The world is not the same as we already know. Please lift everyone up during this time of adversity. Amen

[mhodge]

I understand why people are not having kids. We really can’t guarantee them a promising future. Inflation will just continue to rise and the value of the dollar will decrease

[reginastraka]

Welcome to America folks. All I’ve done for 45 years is work and pay bills. I’ve got literally nothing saved.

[boston]

Companies haven't paid a cost of living increase for at least 30 years. Also, 2 or 3 percent raises is an insult.

[seliganaamerica]

Coming from Brazil and having lived in the U.S. for the past 8 years, there’s one thing I’ve noticed: many people here just aren’t used to living with less. It’s easy to get caught up in an excessive, consumerist lifestyle.

But let me tell you—cut the boba, the daily Starbucks, the fast food. Start meal prepping. Stop financing things you don’t truly need. Enjoy a simple walk. Cancel unnecessary subscriptions. Don’t upgrade your phone every year. Stick with things until they’re truly worn out. Most importantly, focus on building a career or finding work where doing more actually earns you more.

Shift to a minimalist lifestyle, and things will start to change.
How do I know? Because I’ve been there. And ever since I made these changes, my life has slowly been transforming for the better.

[silvercat]

Blame your politicians and those corporate greed, they don't care

[WhyWhyWhy-mswe]

It’s not only in the USA and it’s not only young people. EVERYONE is struggling . EVERYONE.

[hurzak]

When people have nothing left to lose, shit will hit the fan!

[MorriganNoel]

“Downsizing” and “being frugal” does nothing when you just don’t make enough money to begin with.