43 Million Americans Live in Poverty, Worry About Future

Many Americans voted for Donald Trump because of concerns over the economy. But with Republican lawmakers proposing repealing the Affordable Care Act, privatizing Medicare, and cutting funding for food assistance, some of the 43 million people who live below the poverty line are anxious about what's next, as VOA correspondent Aru Pande reports.

[fmanh]

well they did vote knowing what would happen.

[StarwarsSammler]

I`m Thomas from South Germany ( Baden Württemberg ). I´m a normaly Fabric Worker = 35 Hours in the Week,   38 Days Holiday in the Year, 70.000 Euro ( 80.500 Dollar ) in the Year, My Flat 4 Rooms 82 qm cost 478 Euro in the Month. I thanks God I live in Germany not USA.

[billthehat]

My handicapped brother lives in a poor Southern state.  He is blind and totally disabled. Now they are going after his Medicaid.

[bigspoon]

With Trump in the White House, we are all anxious and afraid. That is why I am watching this video.

[blackmaster]

Poverty will continue to increase in America because of how the economy works.

[laetrille]

poverty for Americans is riches for 1/3 of the world