Growing Economy, Miserable Citizens: Why Are Rich Countries So Unhappy? | ENDEVR Documentary
The Divide: Growing Economy, Miserable Citizens | Why Are Rich Countries So Unhappy? | ENDEVR Documentary
The Divide tells the story of 7 individuals striving for a better life in the modern day US and UK - where the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%. By plotting these tales together, we uncover how virtually every aspect of our lives is controlled by one factor: the size of the gap between rich and poor.
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The Divide tells the story of 7 individuals striving for a better life in modern-day US and UK - where the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%. By plotting these tales together, we uncover how virtually every aspect of our lives is controlled by one factor: the size of the gap between rich and poor. You know what I find really bad? The most useless professions get paid the most. And essential workers, the jobs that are crucial to a functioning society get paid for sht. Why? Haven’t we learned anything from the pandemic? It’s back to business as usual. Grrrr.
Grrr
I agrrrrrrrr
That's bc the bottom 90% are pawns for the top to use duhhhh. If ppl are gullible enough to believe " you want to cap salaries?" and not realize that your salary is capped so that the top can become Billionaires, then why won't the top do it. Humanity will cycle/repeat when the bottom gets too hungry and systems collapse but this species is too dumb to learn nonviolently from the past. Ppl are taught to follow not to think for a reason, and what we are experiencing is just that.
@ENDEVR - yep.. another BAD tuber. End credits ... of which there are..have to guess a number, because unviewable with tons of END CARDS! if you're going to use music, and as a documentary channel you already have in-line credits for personalities... so it is possible to CREDIT THE MUSIC. You folks mean well, but should be back to film PRODUCTION school. Filming is easy.. producing ... requires much more.
Grrrr
Stop consuming and see what happens. Turn off the television. Stop watching movies. Only buy necessities. Stop being distracted.
You're right, it works !!
"stop watching movies" I can't recommand this more. one of the best thing I've done
Exactly!
You are spot on: EXACTLY!!!! We certainly carried nothing into this world, and will carry nothing out………. Let’s be content with a roof over our heads, enough money to pay the bills: and food and other necessities ………. In this: we are rich. When we trust in the LORD: all of our needs are met.
So right!
I do not care about a large income, I am more upset about being treated so poorly at work. It is degrading to be treated with so much disrespect daily.
Im glad I dont wrk.
I just quit my job for that exact reason
Yeah, some of them treat people like machines.
That's horrible
I will.. because I'll be able to give it to people who actually need it
Grew up in a struggling family in Africa, had good test results , got a scholarship to developed country. Was miserable and got depression for the first time and didn't even know what that was. Went back to my poor country. Life is a hustle here but am soooooo fulfilled. Here i have my faith, my friends, my noisy neighbors, my ever present family, the streets are vibrant, we have laughters and conversations in public transport etc..... Never felt depressed again even though i have less money. Each time they propose a 3 month training program abroad am scared , so scared. Never want to leave this comedic poor country😂😂😂
I live in New York and noticed it. It’s miserable because it’s just a grind. No one talks to anyone or cares. I’m thinking of leaving. Just need the funds to do that.
Exactly bro. Just live this life to the fullest where ever we are.
some of the poorest people I know are the some of the richest and most highly respected people I know having a bunch of money means nothing
Which country bro?
@@sal3197 am from Cameroon, Africa
Most Americans find it hard to retire comfortably amid economy downtrend. Some have close to nothing going into retirement, my question is, will you pay off mortgage as a near-retiree, or spread money for cashflow, to afford lifestyle after retirement?
as most investing-related questions, the answer is, it depends.. my best suggestion is to consider advisory management
Agreed, the role of advisors can only be overlooked, but not denied. I remember in early 2020, during covid-outbreak, my portfolio worth around 300k took a slight fall, apparently due to the pandemic crash, at once I consulted an advisor in order to avoid panic-selling. As of today, my account has yielded big fat yields, and leverages on 7-figure, only cos I delegate my excesses right.
this is huge! mind if I look up the advisr that guides you please? only invest in my 401k through my employer for now, but enthused about diversifying my investments for a prosperous financial future
My financial advisor is “Vivian Carol Gioia” I found her on a CNBC interview where she was featured and I reached out to her afterwards via her website
Thanks a lot for this recommendation. I just looked her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.
Rich countries rarely mean rich citizens. When you country tells you it increased its GDP by .7%, it means a few people increased their wealth by a few percent. Odds are, the lower and middle class got poorer and the public services had their budget slashed.
Not really. By that process the Western world would have 10 rich people and everyone would live in caves after 3 hundred years of economic growth since the industrial revolution. Instead of which the average man in the street had a standard of living that a medieval king would envy (warm, dry, foreign holidays, computers, electronic entertainment, communications that would impress Captain Kirk, cars that can whisk us a hundred miles between meals)! We are SOOOOO lucky to have been born in the rich west in the 20th/21st Century.... not least because life expectancy in rich countries is twice that in the poorest - and in the final analysis being alive is THE greatest perk in the world..... just ask Louis Armstrong :)
Al isn't wrong here. GDP is basically how much money a country makes. But it doesn't tell you how a country uses that money.
Try being poor in a poor country and you'll see what real poverty is.
Best comment. People in a lot of “rich countries” are poor.
No doubt the wealth of a nation is the hearts of her people.
I left the US for good in 2002 and moved to a so-called "3rd world country". People back home thought I was nuts. They still do- they can't wrap their heads around someone moving to a country with high inflation and a low GPD. But I saw the difference in how people lived here and how happy they are, and how miserable and jaded everyone was back home, and the decision was easy. No regrets.
What is that 3rd world country you moved in ?
Bolivia
The US is getting there. Bolivia is much higher but less people.
@@DemetriT1 come to La Paz you will del safe 24/7. Good quality of life.
USA has California taking over all the Other cities many USA apt complexs Have been took over by companies From California which drove up the Rents all over the entire Rentals Which buying is less rental is same Or more .
"We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like."
That is true to a great extent. But we also buy a lot of things not to impress others, but to feel good about being able to possess them. For instance, one might buy an iPhone not to impress others, but to feel good about being able to own one. Marketing has convinced us that our worth is decided by what we own.
@@arunshankars8398consumerism
Sounds like a Fight Club quote
That psychologist dude was insufferable. "100k a year sounds horrible" "I've met people who got out of depression by just dressing better". Everytime he spoke he said something cringe
There's a great disparity between the wealthy and poor. Our basic needs still aren't affordable. Like healthy food. Mental health care. A home.
True and the disparity is getting worse, not better. Strangely I read today that the COVID pandemic has resulted in more billionaires than before the pandemic. As the average household gets poorer and struggles in the current worsening economic situation globally and rising cost of living/inflation, the top 10% who control 76% of the world's wealth, are getting more wealthier by the day. Rapidly rising energy cost and interest rates are a good thing for that 10%, while everyone else sees the value of their savings being erroded by inflation and their income spending power reduced.
They purposely keep this wealth disparity, enough poor people to work for less.
Sometimes, it seems (if you go down that road) like some sort of master plan to keep the masses dumb, sick and desperate so that the evils at the top can continue to sell their mediocre products, w/entertainment keeping us appeased to a certain extent. I mean, to a certain extent it seems to be exactly the plan - whether intentionally (doubtful ) or they just realized "hey this is working out pretty good for us, let's just carry on" I dunno. Fact, there's enough for everyone to live a dignified healthy and educated life. Why isn't it working?
@@ENDEVRDocs class wars they never want the working class or poor to rise up
That’s a lie you can always buy vegetables and fruits rather cheap
One of the things that grab people from poor country when we go to rich countries are the big beautiful roads and the pretty buildings and nice towns but behind all of that there is nothing but super sadness
I just saw another comment by you that I can't find at the moment. You talked about you being in cold and often grim and dull surroundings, and that you were up at 3am. YOu're not alone. In my first city here in England, I decided to start counting the number of spontaneous smiles for a year. I only needed two hands... You also wrote that you are from Jamaica, and now in Germany. HOw did you end up in Germany?
Sadness is better than poverty😂😂
Cause people in poor countries rarely pay for their housing. And if they do then they’re not happy anymore. That’s literally the only thing that is the difference. This video dosent apply to Americans who own homes.
@@yusefkhan1752 homes that you can loose if your have a medical expense? 🙄
@@mourice1669 i have seen poor people happy with what little they have, kids playing parents not having to worry about kids playing
I've just retired recently and I must say I found this video informative and great to review. These psychological concepts are much more useful for individuals attempting to avoid mistakes than I realized when I was first introduced to them. This is probably why Warren Buffett talks so much about temperament being crucial to his investing success.
Developing a solid financial portfolio is more difficult, therefore I suggest you seek expert assistance. The ideas you receive after that can be tailored to your long-term goals and financial desires.
Personally, I would say have a mentor. Not sure where you will get an experience one, but if your knowledge of the market is limited, it seems like a good bet.
Same thought when I read the comments from people. as if it's that easy! You can't give what you don't have. That's why as many as who go into the market with little to no knowledge will continue to feel the full downsides of stocks when it happens. I personally need some guide with regards to my 401k. How can I reach Catherine Morrison Evans?
@@Oly_laura Exactly the point! quickly do a web check where you can connect with her, and do your research with her full names mentioned..
@@hermanramos7092 oh! i never take this advises online seriously, but i checked Catherine up out of curiosity and i must say i am impressed by her Credentials. i emailed her already, waiting on her response
Recession is often the result of external factors, and it appears that the United States is losing its grip as a federal reserve currency. With a decreasing ability to control inflation and a reduction in stocks and oil trading, it seems that a new multilateral world order is on the horizon.
It's important to keep in mind that investing is a zero-sum game with both good and bad days. However, by spending and investing wisely and diversifying your holdings, you can minimize risks and maximize gains. Hiring a knowledgeable investment advisor with a wide range of options can help you achieve this and leave little room for regrets.
I personally worked with an investment advisor to diversify my $200k portfolio across multiple markets, resulting in over $580k in net profit from high dividend yielding stocks. With the right guidance, you can also make informed investment decisions and achieve your financial goals.
@@maryHenokNft Please tell me how to connect with an advisor, My funds are being murdered by inflation. therefore I'm looking for a more profitable investing strategy to put my portfolio
Sure, the Financial advisor that guides me is *Mary Onita Wier* and she is renowned and has quite a following. So it shouldn't be a hassle finding her. Just look her up.
Thank you for this tip , I must say, Camille appears to be quite knowledgeable. After coming across her online page, I thoroughly went through her resume, educational background, and qualifications, and I must say, it was quite impressive. I reached out to her, and I have booked a session with her.
The problem is that most of those supposedly rich people are up to their eyeballs in debt to look rich, while the poor people are seeing their ability to just have a place to live slide further away and are up to their eyeballs in debt just trying to survive and live a life style they are told they are supposed to have (middle class). On top of that wages have stagnated against inflation for near 50 years. There's only a small group of people who are actually rich and they've got most of the money, income, assets and the least amount of debt. We are an entire civilization of indentured servants.
Ummm...those people are rich with luc1f3rs wealth! The contract with s@t@n is out of this world. Be thankful that you're not. You can't imagine what the so-called rich have to do to maintain the lifestyle, not the money. They really don't have any. They are ALL bowing to s@t@n. Remember what he said to Yahawashi/Christ...I will give you all the kingdoms of the world if you bow down and worship me. 👿What profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul. Stay close to Yah/God. Whe are in the last days. Be Blessed Judah/Israel🥰
Basically and if you think you arent becuase your a ceo whatever were all servants serving other servants so its all the same really
... an avg us citizen is also balls deep in debt btw :) atleast they r having fun
says the broke. how do you know?
@@etobillion7805 bruh read any survey or study on the debt characteristics of us citizens lol
That man who said," I'm 70 years old and have children under 13. What does that say about me?" What it says to me is that his young wife married him for his money.
If he and his wife were they same age…. IT STILL WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR THE MONEY 💵! That’s what females do, they marry for the best possible resources, their looks can get them…..UGLY WOMEN DO OTHERWISE.💯
After he stated, "What does that say about me?" he also said, "... I'm a creator." as if making more children, as well as having money was some sort of badge of greatness. I think he's a raging narcissist. Possibly with a god complex.
There is another possibility. The old dude married a younger wife so she can work her tail off supporting him in his retirement. I see this pattern a lot.
I caught that too and thought it was a weak spot in the documentary storytelling. It was sort of vague and random. They should have either cut it or linked it to a point better.
Why would a man marry old woman if he can get the young ones?
My depression and anxiety started when I got started on social media, smartphones, and internet in general. They’ve been much more of a distraction than utilization. it feels like my life was hijacked in autopilot mode. I was never able to feel my present self again.
Try utilizing them for their benefits if you're in a position/willingness to do so; social events, community groups, etc. Keeping in touch with friends who don't endlessly spam clout & memes.
Us all to be fair...... I get what you mean. Social media is a poison
I feel this deeply.
same here and I’m 40. I noticed the change after the Facebook IPO. Shortly after is when they started making content serving “smart”. I am a little dismayed at how “anonymous” YT comments are. ..
The fact that man was locked up for a gram of weed is just criminal in itself. Feel so sorry for him. American justice system is bs.
Almost every police department has weed smokers too
A gram of weed in England would get you a slap on the wrist ( Street caution) I've been caught with more than a gram but I never got put in jail for it I've even been caught with class As before and I've just had them confiscated The American justice system is a joke
He he, ‘justice system’. Unbelievable huh.
America has no justice
@@salomenewsome4188 great point
Because the financialization of everything was never about fostering the human spirit and a sense of belonging… it’s just about creating human capital, so that those with the most could continue to lord over those with the least. Simple as that.
Exactly 💯
Before modern medicine, nature had a way of weeding out the unhappy humans and their gene pool, being down and out wasn't advantages to survival, but we no longer live in a disease ridden, predator/prey world so a lot of misery has the opportunity to survive.
Not true. Your life is about your choices and what you do. You can’t be a victim if you don’t allow it. You’re blaming someone else for your own failure
@@dcg590 that is your perspective. Until you have walked in someone else's shoes you should just stick to your personal experiences.
👉This is how capitalism works. And that's why we all need to destroy capitalism and change to a economic system made for the people not for oligarchs.
I’ve been living in Africa for the last 2 years ever since moving from the UK and I’m so shocked at how mentally healthy people here seem to be in comparison to the UK. I think the determining factor is the community spirit that exists here. Everyone helps each other. There’s no choice. However in the UK, people are polite, but it’s every man for himself. Individualism makes you feel like you don’t matter. Don’t get me wrong there are problems, but I think that there are way more coping mechanisms here that actually work than in the UK.
Which country do u live in ? Thinking about moving to Rwanda ( beautiful country) where my feelings are similar to yours
And in Sth Africa people are well skilled and paid very little but they make the most of that when they leave and work in another country wish we could upskill people, they are happier doing something they know how to do. like self employment in any field..
I'm from the U.S. and I can't help but think being a 1st world country creates a toxic mentality and culture. Everyone is mentally ill here somehow. I live and work in isolation and travel so it's like I'm excluded somehow.
100% agree with this. I spent some time in Tanzania escaping the covid tyranny. it’s so refreshing to see humanity alive. Plus amapiano is the best…..
@@carlitapacita8138 me too. I am moving back to Rwanda. See u their!!❤
I know this wasn’t the point of the documentary but one thing I took away from this is a lot of therapists don’t actually care about their patients, you’re literally just the path to the highest income they can achieve.
I realized a long time ago, that if people stop relying on corporations for resources and start learning and going back to being self sufficient many of our economic problems would go away. Stop feeling the need to invest in every kind of entertainment and indulging in unneccessary eating and drinking; our lives would be dramatically better. We as societies have bought into the lie that industrialization and capitalism inforcing more is better are the way to go. We've actually sacrificed our sanity, health and futures for the promise of something most have never obtained and probably never will. Cancer itself is a direct result of industrialization without a moral conscience. We live in a world were everything we make and do effects us because everything is connected. All resources are limited. There isn't enough for only certain groups to live greedily with no conscience about the affect it causes on everyone and everything. Our societies have been behaving like spoiled greedy children, that never ends well.
I am a believer of the thought that there are such things like "unnecessary wealth". I grew up in a poor neighbourhood, but even though we were okay financially, we believed in a more-ascetic manner. My mother was happy that I didn't ask much, and back then I was surprised, specifically because I didn't think I "needed" to. And while I can afford myself many things, I just don't, usually, because I don't see a need in them. My birthday was yesterday, saw no need to celebrate. I was happy nonetheless. I am glad for the fact that I was unintentionally raised to enjoy the many things I already have.
I think that's an important rule when it comes to wealth. Once your basic needs are met. And you're not struggling to get them: Everything becomes more about emotional qualities. Rather than getting more money.
I love your mindset
Happy birthday keep on trucken
Same. It's nice to celebrate birthdays, christmass etc. But there is no need for expensive material gifts. What matters is spending time with the people we love.
Hear, hear! Well put, good sir! Well put!! I am of a similar mind set. Nowadays anyway.. Because, I bought a lot of stuff before that I probably will never get around to use or utilize in any way. And thus, most of them will probably remain in their respective boxes until I simply give them away, sell them or just die before I get around to it. Well I'm not forty yet so, a bit of time left to get my act together I guess. So, to summarize.. I have an inclination to start collecting things. But it's not because I feel more rich or more complete as a person, doing so. No, it's actually the other way around. The more things I own and bare the the responsibility for, the more stressed and anxious I feel. So, why then, does a part of my brain want to get more things? Well.. it's about the experience that these things potentially can offer. Or the idea and imagination that builds a scenario, where there is an experience to be had. And this just pops up in my head all the time. And sometimes that wish to have that experience, become quite compulsive to say the least. Because the idea becomes more and more glorified and fantastic the more I ponder about it. That's also why I force myself to almost never ever buy anything on impulse. And instead, just either make a note or take a photo of whatever it was that caught my eye. And then simply always sleep on it for a few days to a week or two. And if I still desire that thing, no matter what it is, and more importantly, rationally, actually can justify buying it for a proper practical need, and one that isn't just momentarily. Then I might head back to that store. Obviously I fall for the occasional temptation like everyone else. I'm very far from perfect to be honest in both this and other regards. But let's leave it at that.. hehe! Ps. Bottom line of happiness and fullfilment in life is the following, according to me.. Life is about stimulating your senses, and most importantly your most basic, rudimentary, core senses. The ones that the so called "system one" governs inside of your head, if I understand that bit correctly. And you do this by having experiences of a wide variety, all throughout your life. Some, need more variety. Some, need less. Some need more challenging and riskier experiences, some play it more safe, and are the most comfortable there. But no matter what type of person you are. You need to challenge yourself. You need to overcome challenges and obstacles in your everyday life. I.e. problems. But only saying problems, or calling them problems, puts a mostly negative ring to it. And that's not what I'm trying to describe here. Also.. the problems/challenges/obstacles, should not be of the kind and severity that keeps you up at night. Nor give you sever anxiety. But they should not be completely harmless and totally mundane either. I.e. if you can just ignore them, they don't count and you must find yourself some new ones. Now this might sound very strange to most of you perhaps. And it's certainly not the way, of the post-modern consumer world of the west. But, I think you'll find it to be quite true, if you just give it some thought. And then there's the love derived from true friendships. And no, I'm not talking about the love of the sexual/relationship kind. That can be absolutely amazing and wonderful too, no doubt! But it's not what you should rely on to carry yourself through life. And if you think about it.. It's actually very rare indeed, that it does. And I mean for anyone, since relationships on average has a failure rate of something like.. I don't know, 90-95%?? I.e. if we're talking about the chance that it will last for the rest of your life. And.. those relationships doesn't really become important, until you reach an age of twenty years or more anyway. And usually later than that on average. So. All in all.. It's all about finding those true friends. Make sure you realize the value that they represent. And having the right amount of fulfilling and rich experiences with them, as well as plenty, all by yourself! And then possessions and things in general, will only matter as much as they ought to, in order to enable those experiences. And thus.. if those things, those items, no longer fulfill their purpose. Well.. then you shouldn't have a very hard time leaving them behind either.. Take care everybody! And do have a think about what you just read. And never stop contemplating and ponder..
Nobody, I mean nobody is worth billions of dollars. Our economic system is completely broken.
No it's not, it's actually going as it's planned
Even worse, one person with billions of dollars will never drive the economy as much as a prosperous majority would, simply because one billionaire will never consume as much. This money grabbing at the top is killing the economy and thus society
@@b.carrie837 but they say that's the free market & they work that hard.
I have no problem with billionaires who built a business and made their money. My problem is that their great-grandchildren will still be billionaires without lifting a finger.
@@JohnTaylor-fh4et I fully believe that our belief in the “free market” ultimately at some point is a religion. EVERYTHING IS THE FREE MARKET THANKS REAGAN
I had a friend who essentially lives most of his life in the desert, and only really met people like me when going to study in the civil world, as his country subsidises him. What shocked me was how free he considered himself, not so much blissful ignorance but... problems he encountered were within his direct realm of influence, need to pass exams, need to cook for the boys, need to save to play Red Dead 2, things like that. He's fairly connected but not really, because anything that doesn't directly require him is ignored by him. Just shut off your screens for half the day, no scrolling, no news. Live what is directly in front of you. It's fine to like the luxury of the modern world, but once it defined my desires and personality, it killed my soul.
profits are privatised, loses are socialised.
I felt that, when he said, "alcohol is a painkiller for your spirit." I pray God, heals that young man.
gods are Myths
Definitely profound
Alcohol is my pain killer currently
Alcohol is also a pain killing spirit.
If you need a big house, flashy car and expensive clothes to make people respect you, then you've got nothing to offer.
I have a big house, expensive cars but don't dress flashy and have no interest in impressing anyone nor trying to get respect from anyone - I don't care! I earned what I have as it wasn't given to me free!!!
@@LWRC earn, given free. So YOU worked for YOUR money. Do not mix earn and not given for free if you are someone who earns money from someone elses hard work.
problems occur when real jobs end, i mean jobs that arent doing anything, driving any purpose. Those who do real jobs and have earned big can use the big words EARNED and NOT GIVEN FREE. Example you build house for sell. You do not sit in a chair, someone else builds it and you just a middleman collecting easy money.
@@TomiBorchert You must be one of those sandbaggers who flunked high school! Is that how Jeff Bezos got so rich off of someone else's work?!!
@@TomiBorchert If it is so simple and easy, why aren't you doing it?!! Unless of course, you can't figure it out!!!
The internet is making everyone miserable. Knowing everything everybody is doing is misery in its own right. The complete exposure to each other had stripped us of our complete sanity and happiness. Never in history was it a time where humans knew what other humans were doing a million miles away. It’s not normal or mentally healthy.
Did this one woman really just equate being normal with having blond hair and blue eyes and then complained about how it’s a problem that her „perfectly normal kid“ is discriminated against and can’t make a friend on the playground? Am I the only one realizing this right now?
I have not finished watching the documentary yet but I was truly astonished and deeply repulsed by her comment. I feel like discriminating against her and why are people discriminating against her children I wonder? Aren't they all upper middle class white people mainly?
Same! I'm a POC from Europe (adopted) and that comment really rubbed me the wrong way.
Y'all need to calm down. If you are alone on the subway, you judge by appearance as well.
Yeah that was a weird comment. Idiot
I live in Singapore, a so called "rich" country but i can only say the country is rich, but the people are poor. The people are asset rich, but cash poor. Not only that, the super competitiveness & capitalism spoils human bonding & values. What remains is a sad, competitive, dog eat dog culture with no compassion, humanity and love. It is truly sad to live in Singapore
Wow. What a brutal (in a good way!) comment. Thanks for that
@Vernon Tay That's the perfect explanation.
I'm from Indonesia where family values and human bonding are still embraced. I've always been fascinated every time I visit Singapore, and always wanted to comeback. A modern city state, clean, and well ordered. But to think to live there, I don't think so. Everything is so relaxed here.
@@albaihaqi4871 In my case its opposite. I stay in Mumbai but when I visit rural part of my country I say to my self I belong here but we don't have much land for farming or to stay in rural India. But I agree metro politant Cities are tough to survive.
My wife took the brave step to migrate from her country and stay with me in Singapore, she marvel how everything is way better then her home country. I replied in one sentence, stay here for a few years and we will revisit that question again
"...where everyone gets a fair shot..." We live in an every man for himself, rugged individualism, pull yourself up by your bootstraps, and social Darwinist society. Everyone may get a shot but it may not be fair. In such a society you must learn to build your own fire, tend it, and be very careful who you let come near it to warm themselves.
Perfect observation.
Only the very gullible and naive believe in the pull yourself up by your own bootstrap outlook anymore. Also the wealthy believe in that and Social Darwinism because they have money are secure and have "made it." It also reinforces to the poor that somehow they just aren't good enough to succeed like they did. Americans love Rags to Riches stories because to them it means that anyone can become wealthy no matter what income or education level you started from. Freedom is valued more than equality and they always say if you want equality that means that everyone will have the same exact amount of wealth which is totally untrue.
@@Resmith18SR I mentioned four points all in a effort at irony. Evidently I didn't do an adequate job of it. Thanks for reminding me.
@@linzierogers5024 I totally got your points Linzie, and I understood the irony and sarcasm, but there are as you know huge numbers of people in the U.S. that follow the religion and worship at the alter of Social Darwinism.
""...where everyone gets a fair shot..." We live in an every man for himself, rugged individualism, pull yourself up by your bootstraps, and social Darwinist society....." == The amount of total inheritance is rising while the social mobility is ever decreasing in the US. Don't study hard or work hard, spend the same time kissing up the (wealthy)relatives or your parents, that makes much more sense.
My husband and I married young. In our twenties we worked very hard and lived below our means to pay off our student loans. We had other couples our age make fun of the cars we drove and our small house. Now in our mid-thirties we own our business free and clear and still have zero debt other than our mortgage, which we throw a little extra on most months. We are very fortunate & have worked hard. Living below your means and avoiding debt as much as possible has enabled us to save for retirement. It can be done but it's not easy.
Good on you. I just turned 50. I drive the same SUV for nearly 20 years now. Only have one credit card and my cell is old. TVs are old , my house was build in 1970 it’s old but redone now. Waterfront acreage on the west coast of Vancouver Island 🏝️ it’s paradise. I was a single mom working more than 2 jobs to get into the markets. Now my children will never afford property. I’m Glad I made sacrifices young too.
This is my favorite Endevr documentary. I loved the personalities and stories of all the individuals interviewed. It would behoove most Americans to listen to people like Noam Chomsky. It's hard to know what to do about class warfare, because of the immense power of the elites and how they avoid punishment for crimes, but there are brave souls out there who devote their lives to bringing awareness to the issue of income inequality.
1. Don't feel obliged to follow the crowd 2. Practice self discipline and financial discipline 3. Surround yourself with good people 4. Work hard and be honest 5. Remember there are no shortcuts to success 6. Remember you are good at something and have a something to contribute
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One more thing : Prepare for the worst!
7. Hard work doesn't equal success. Expect failure and live WELL below your means.
8. Pray you are born into a well off family and have good health. I’ve seen multiple families in the US devastated by medical debt.
#4 work smart not necessarily hard
This is an incredible show. I could empathize with the African American woman whose husband died a year before and they’d been together for fourteen years. She tried to stay stoic and strong but her love for him never stopped and you could see it in her face. Heartbreaking.
She's so lovely you just want to give her a big hug.
Anybody else think the chick from Sacramento's stories were embellished?
korean american here. quality of life in Seoul is so much better than where i currently live - Seattle. It's actually not even comparable.
I grew up poor, but loved and happy. I’ve always been quite content with more blessings than money can buy and are too abundant to count. Most everyone I know in the US are the same. Gratitude makes us wealthy, indeed. Happiness is a priceless choice. There is no inequality in gratitude and the treasures it brings.
Poland 🇵🇱 here. Most people are very similar financial level. No big differences. Ppl stick together, families stick together for the most part. That's our wealth. Nobody needs a fancy huge house to feel important. To compare the average Polish accommodation it really would be a condo, 2 or 3 or 4 bedroom. Not many have single houses. So really most of us live in what is called in the USA projects. Nobody complains. We still would do bday parties or neighbours gatherings in those appartmemt we have....I think we are happier here than most western ppl with the villa kinda house and a brand new ride.
Very enlightening to hear what you explained about Poland. We just don't hear enough in the West. Glad to know it has evolved that way .. that there ARE alternatives.
Almost every Polish person I know is either working in Germany or UK or has someone in their family working there and sending remittances.
@@anmolpatel793 We are a big nation working all over the world it's true. Life in Poland is basic and ppl look for more income elsewhere to drive better cars. Most come back Poland for retirenment. I stayed in my country and cannot complain. I don't have a car but do I even need it if I have all public transport for free? So you see its a matter of choices. I have less stress and I know lots of ppl alike who are content with the lifestyle and really happy 😊
here in the philippines, its very similar living condition thus loneliness is not a phenomenon. we are not an individualistic culture but more of a collectivist one. meaning, theres no requisite to separate when you come of age. its a choice, if you want to though. theres not much emphasis on the self venturing on your own, making a name for yourself, its an alternative path, if you want to though.. downside, in extreme, the person, in this environment, loses its capacity to imagine another life. its as if, the potential for progress doesnt even exist in the first place. good side, you live in relative comfort and lessening of mental stress.
I worked with few polish people who recently came back to Poland after working in UK for many years and they came back because pay there is no longer good enough. These crazy high rents in the western countries are main reason why skilled workers don't want to go there anymore.
The cost of living is insane. Might as well be living in a poor country.
Part of it is- We are told how we have been given great opportunities. By not using them, we are wasting the good start we have in life. We should always aim for more, we should always seek self-improvment, we are told to never feel satisfied with just mediocre work.. always set high expectations…
People aren't supposed to be happy all the time. You can only happy moments. But, when you have a spirit of contentment that is gold. If you have peace of mind, good health, shelter, and food on the table, adequate clothing that is true wealth
Because they are shallow And we know integrity is priceless From west Africa 🦅
People equates consumerism with spiritual contentment. They are never happy. Let each one find it out by his own turnaround way.
True happiness is having THE LORD JESUS CHRIST and be contented wherever you are and no matter what happening around you. I have a newspaper picture of an African man who has one leg, one arm and a walking stick with a bucket of water on his head. Then, there was a story on TV of a young British guy: had a car, given a adapted flat, had a wheel chair, free healthcare and carers to support him and free money to spend every month. The British guy who had all the help went to Divitas in Switzerland and killed himself m; whilst the African man who had much less than the British guy is alive. How do you view your life an empty glass, glass half full, three quarters full or a full glass?
Very true. But it can also be said that if you find the true source of happiness which comes from within, not externally, then you're freed from the transient happiness and suffering cycle which is part of the human existence condition reality. Having a deep and lasting inner peace and sense of contentment in just being is true wealth which can't be measured, bought or sold. Material happiness and riches are only transient and most people are locked into a cycle of pursuing things and money for their sense of well-being and happiness...even though its only transient and results in further suffering. Our consumer-driven society is a key factor in why people are trapped in the cycle of looking externally for happiness and a sense of well-being, instead of looking within themselves.
Problem is that shelter, healthcare and quality food is difficult to access and keep for extended periods of time. It's precarious state of jobs that makes us miserable. You can lose everything in 5 minutes. And you never get it back.
The irony is that many poor countries have some of the happiest people living in the world today.
imagine living happily in North Korea 😂
@@gedaniel2210 Probably they are.
People in poor countries cannot see how rich people are living on daily basis. They don't even care because they are busy surviving. Meanwhile western poor can see rich people all over the place and they envy their wealth. Only miserable people complain about other people $$$.
You will see many happy smiling faces in India.
Don't lie, I just watched a documentary on Haiti and they certainly don't look happy.
The social contract was broken by the endless greed of the ultra wealthy and there is no reason to try anymore. Why bother to have a family when you can't afford it anyways. Why dream of owning your own home when you can no longer afford it. Why hope for a better future when those on top keep trying to hoard it all for themselves anyways. The truly sad part is that it does not have to be this way, but the rest of us are too busy fighting amongst ourselves over endless culture wars when we should be united and fighting a class war. The only thing left is to do your best to survive while the world goes down the toilet. Such a sad state of affairs, but hey, as long as a handful of billionaires are happy, then the misery for the rest of humanity is justified. We are trapped in one giant pyramid scheme.
Many people just want a simple life - and now even that is getting hard for many of them.
I grew up in a relatively wealthy family and by definition their friends were well heeled also. We all had fancy boats onn the marina, nice houses etc I can honestly say they were all the most soul less boring, rude tossers I've ever spent time with. I live a normal working life with no frills and have had the delight of living amongst diverse, interesting people who appreciate the value of everything they own. We are all struggling now but the wealthy live with constant fear of being poorer. What a way to live
The second sentence made me howl, appreciate your honesty! 🤣
Thank you for sharing. Really appreciate your honesty
SO TRUE MONEY DOSENT MAKE PEOPLE NICER IT TENDS TO MAKE THEM WORDE, MY SISTER IN LAW MARRIED A GUY SHE THOUGHT SHE LOVED AND THOUGHT WOULD LOOK AFTER HER IT DISNT END WELL ONLY LASTED TILL SHE HAD A CHILD. AFTER MANY OTHER GUYS SHE FINALLY MET UP WITH A GUY IN A PUB RECENTLY DIVORCED, SHE FOUND OUT HE WAS A SELF MADE MILLIONAIRE WITHLOTS OF PROPERTY SHE HOOKED ONTO HIM BEEN WITH HIM 15 YEARS HE TOOK ILL DECIDED TO MARRY HER. THEY TRAVEL EVERY MONTH FOR TWO WEEKS TWO WEEKS BACK IN UK SHE GAVE UP WORK 15 YEARS AGO AT HIS REQUEST SO HE COULD TRAVEL QUITE AN AGE DIFFERENCE SHE IS 12 YEARS YOUNGER, NOW SHE GOES ABOUT LIKE AS IF SHES THE FKG QUEEN BUT IS SO SELFISH SHE ASKS MY PARTNER TO BUY HER THINGS WAY OUT OF HIS POCKET LIMIT HE GETS PEED OFF BUT STILL DOES IT I GIVE UP ON HIM AS ITS HIS SISTER, BUT SHES TAKING THE PISS HE EARNS ABOUT 3400 A YEAR HE IS WORSE WONT PAY FOR ANYTHING, MONEY PEOPLE ARE JUST THAT BECAUSE THEY ARE SELFISH AND DO NOTHING BUT LIVE OFF THE POORER PEOPLE. HER SON NOW WORKS BUT WASTES HIS MONEY ON DRINKING OUT EVERY WEEKEND HES JUST WAITING FOR HER TO PEG IT THEN HE CAN BLOW HWER MONEY AS HE DID WITH HIS GRANDAD AND MUMS INHERITANCE, BORN IN A COUNCIL ESTATE WITH HARD WORKING PARENTS YOU WOULD THINK SHE AND SON WOULD BE BETTER BUT NO MOEY RUINS SOME PEOPLE. IF YOU SAW HER CHRISTMAS LIST AND THE PRICE THAT WOULD BE A MONTHS WAGES FOR MY HARD WORKING SOON TO RETIRE NOT A RICH MAN BUT HE HAS A HEART OF GOLD HE HELPS PEOPLE IN NEED AS DO I, WE WILL NEVER BE RICH BUT WE ARE HAPPY, THOSE IN LAWS CANNOT STAY AT HOME HE DOESNT WANT THE KITCHEN USED GO OUT PRACTICALLY EVERY NIGHT TO EAT DRINKS WINE LIKE THEY NEVER CANGET ANYMORE ARGUE ALL THE TIME HE SHOWS HER UP IN FRONT OF HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY BUT SHES STAYS FOR THE MONEY, SAD MONEY PEOPLE WILL SAVE IT AND IT WILL BE GONE IN A MONTH WHEN THEY DIE THEY ARE BOTH WELL OVER 65 AND 78 ITS SAD TO SEE THEY HAVE EVERYTHING AND MORE BUT NOT HAPPY. HOW IT ENDS GOD KNOWS BE POORER AND HAPPY I SAY LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS BUT ALWAYS HELP THOSE WORSE OFF THAN YOURSELF. SORRY I COULD GO ON BUT GONE FAR ENOUGH.
I agree! I grew up poor and made it to a very high level in Corporate America, rubbing shoulders with people whose salaries or net worth was in the millions. Boring, soulless, angry, resentful, stressed, bigoted, people…the majority of them. Many have horrible relationships with their kids, with their significant others, cheat on their wives, etc etc. it’s simply an unenviable life and situation. The fact that I grew up with very little allowed me to save a good amount of money and leave that world and say, nope…not going out like this!
I grew up poor and made it to a very high level in Corporate America, rubbing shoulders with people whose salaries or net worth was in the millions. Boring, soulless, angry, resentful, stressed, bigoted, people…the majority of them. Many have horrible relationships with their kids, with their significant others, cheat on their wives, etc etc. it’s simply an unenviable life and situation. The fact that I grew up with very little allowed me to save a good amount of money and leave that world and say, nope…not going out like this!
First generation immigrant here. First in Canada then to the US in adulthood. Miserybis spreading because in both countries people have forgotten that they are simply stewards of the country for their descendants. Our job is to make a better world for them. Instead, what I see is an "I got mine" mentality. Short term, instant gratification has displaced delayed gratification. People are crapping in paradise and are too ignorant to see it.
My parents came to the US as immigrants. They told me "immigrant stories" of why they left. It still never ceases to amaze me how (excuse me) so many will piss in their own well, voting against their own best interests, failing to see the widespread societal degradation these choices ultimately make.
@@elenazahorodni182 it is impossible to get some people to see their surroundings for what they are when they are born in these conditions and are conditioned by media to want more and more
"we are stewards of our country" That's a pretty good way to describe this.... And some people will go out of their way to stop others from doing that.
That mentality is really short lived gratification for the person. The long term goal is a roof over your head, food in your mouth and raising children if you take on that responsibility. Love your family not the newest iPhone or Jordan's.
People are crapping in paradise. Well said. ☹️
This whole thing was heartbreaking and at times nauseating. I went with a neighbor to take their kids to a local park and the kids immediately started playing with whomever was there. Didn't matter skin color, gender, whatever, they just played together and that is what I remember growing up at the playground as well. The family taking about wanting their kids to be safe and go to a good school contribute unknowingly to a systemic problem where school funding is tied to property values and thereby still racially/ socioeconomically segregated. Not to mention the drain most suburbs place on city resources over time due to maintenance cost and low income per square foot due to big box stores and strip malls with huge parking footprints. I am lucky to live in a fairly walkable neighborhood. Yes, occasionally I see someone nearby who is unhoused (gasp the horror) and people disparage the area for this but I would take this house over any suburban wasteland anyday. I also have two sibling living with me rent free so they can save and in return they help with some basic stuff and the doggos. Sometimes there are bumps in the road but I can't emphasize how much better my life is with them here as opposed to an empty house and I feel so lucky that I am able to afford to have them live with me and not worry about paying the mortgage. My hope is that people will gradually realize the benefits of living in a mixed use housing, walkable neighborhood and more options become available for people to buy their homes such as co-ops and perhaps non-shady rent-to-own options. Bit of a rant but this documentary hit me hard 😅
Yes the race and crime figures speak for themselves.
Agree
Race mixing is evil
You have a beautiful soul and a loving kind heart. You have made my day, realizing that there are people like you and your siblings still in the world. Many blessings to you and your family.
Interesting to see a psychologist with more psychological woes than most patients
I nannied a few times for a lady who lived in something similar to a gated community. Huge house. No footpaths or parks nearby. I think she hired nannies more for company than helping with the kids. I thought she seemed like a really lonely person. Her husband was away all the time for business and she had relocated from another country so she hadn't built up a support network yet or made any new friends. I didn't envy her lifestyle at all. The whole neighbourhood felt like a "dead zone." I would never live in a gated community even if you paid me to do it and I don't understand the appeal at all. Isn't it like creating a "clique" similar to high school? If you piss someone off you'll be ostracized? F*** that:(
Good morning. I would like to know what song is playing at 3:40 of this video.
Sounds like where I live , a cliquey high school . Sums it up realll goodd
I live in a gated community and it's a very active close-knit community with lots of things to do.
@@arthurfonzarelli9828 I'm sure it's delightful! Enjoy it while it lasts. All it takes is one grumpy neighbour...........)
Same…I’ve never looked at dead suburbs or gated communities where you literally see no one on the streets and thought “oh that’s appealing.” Never.
I think people in rich countries are slowly not living anymore to live, but to survive and they are not used to it, including myself. Basic needs get more expensive as days pass and you realize that there is not much left to "live". Imagine trying to build a house nowadays in Europe in a decent area as a 90s kid. If you want to be in debt until death, you may try it, otherwise it is merely impossible.
It’s possible in some of the central and Eastern European countries, they feel like what the Western Europe was in the 90s
ENDEVR God bless you. Your documentaries are AWESOME. I have had the best informative Saturday thanks to your work. Your the best, thank you for informing the masses, supporting education.
I have nothing but sympathy for the people who are suffering. I myself have disaster just round the corner, I'm losing everything because I asked my property management company difficult questions they didn't want to answer. They are just thieves. Pure greed.
I'm praying for you 🙏
Good luck man and lie to those sonsabitches.. seriously, they do not deserve an ounce of truth. Goodluck dude
Have you seen what happened to home prices? And rent prices? It was easy to buy a home before and those homes have multiplied in value over the years. But now they are further and further out and much more expensive. It turns many people into permanent renters and rent constitutes the most money. And it goes directly to the rich who own those rental units.
lupe ramos its crony capitalism the monetary system and monopoly's have enslaved the masses and the standard of living /quality go life have been destroyed also 8 billion people on this planet wont help either
And specifically: It's the real estate business that's causing it. They know they can make more money by refusing to build new housing. And charging whatever prices they want for stuff that's already here. (Which then trickles down to the renter. Because the landlord usually has a mortgage on the property.) -The problem is: Housing is the basic building block to the economy. So, there's less money going into the community. And more money going into these real estate "investors."
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@@eksbocks9438 The real estate businesses aren't causing it, the government is. If a government over regulates, forces developers to do a bunch of costly environmental impact studies, waits forever to approve thereby increasing your cost via taxes on land you can't use until slow government approves, all of which contributes to higher cost. It isn't Capitalism, or real estate businesses, it's government we should direct our ire to, that causes rents to be high. Thank God for Capitalist.
Why didn’t you buy?
The loss of human connection and the pressure to have more and more stuff or you're a failure is to me the main reason people are unhappy in the west. I'm the happiest when im dancing (salsa) as you get that human connection and you're in the moment not worrying about tomorrow or the past.
Human connection does not pay your rent.
@@vg7985 it's not an either or situation I know u have to pay for things. But there's more to life than paying bill and taxes we are not machines. It's about balance. Would rather have less money and a life than working my self to death just to have a bunch of trinkets.
Politicians are the problem.
It's not just that. But some people struggle to get even basic necessities. Especially with housing. One person wants to hog everything for themselves. And build nothing.
Everyone needs basic necessities like housing and shelter but making more money doesn’t always equate to more happiness it can only add more comfort and experiences to someone’s life.
Developed country for the middle class - work 40+ hours a week just to survive, everything is expensive, it's sometimes cheaper to buy a new item than to hire someone to repair it, isolated society - nobody knows who their neighbors are anymore and it's hard to make genuine connections, failing health care system - just consider yourself good as dead if you get a serious health condition
I am thoroughly grossed out by these kinds of people. Their self worth is based on what things look like by their “peers”
That part at the end about the public always forgetting is very true. 10 years after the recession, I noticed that everyone was back to living in decadence on credit. I was on a coach going through Manchester in 2018 and every other car on the road was a brand new Mercedes. I've recently had someone say to me "I guess you don't like progress", but is it really progress when people are getting all this stuff with money they don't actually have? One thing's for certain, this coming recession is going to bite them harder than the one back in 2008. I'm just glad I've never even desired having a credit card. My bank must have sent me a good 30 letters over the past decade telling me about their credit cards and why I should get one. They've all gone straight in the bin.
Agree. Financial literacy is nonexistent among people across the globe. I was one of them too. Gaining financial literacy requires time. One has to read, reflect and evaluate a lot. That requires time and discipline. People complain about the age of social media, streaming TV and other distractions, but that's just excuses and lack of priorities.What concerns me a lot is how much we, the people, moved away from self-discipline. It is impossible to have a healthy conversation about the benefits of discipline and delayed gratification.
Exactly
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This. Working in the bank and seeing the state of finances of the public made me realise the majority of poverty is self-inflicted. Gambling, cigs, booze, the tech and fashion treadmill. There is genuine poverty, then there is lack of discipline to live within ones means and not striving for a better future but live for today.
Credit cards are not inherently bad, if they are not relied upon to fund one’s life. However, many have credit cards when they should not, and it is insidious how certain credit card companies try to push more credit on those already in heaps of debt. I support delayed gratification and practice it myself. Sometimes it does not payout the way one expects or at all. Therefore, I do understand why some don’t bother. Luck plays a big role in the outcomes of many things. In life, I believe you need to try and hope for the best.
Happiness does not correlate with wealth, but I would rather be wealthy and miserable than be poor and miserable.
Yeah you need a certain amount of wealth to not be miserable. But beyond a minimum, possessions don't make you happy.
LOL. I guess I would prefer the 1st choice.
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IT actually does though. Studies show that people are definitely happier and more satisfied the more they earn. Myself for example. Growing up in trailer house where the carpets had long been pulled up and you got splinters on your feet from the plywood to own a nice house on my own land and not worrying at all if an unexpected $2500 vet bill or car repair comes up is night and day. Knowing I don't have to stress at all about food or bills makes my life much happier.
A brilliant documentary and very moving and informative. Coming from the UK and seeing how wealth is disproportionality distributed it makes me sick to my stomach.
GOD SAVE THE KING
Yeah. Because you didn't get your share ? You should have learned a skill that paid more or studied harder !
My *"Blone Haired, Blue Eyed"* Child... Oh when the *Segregators* get Segregated 😂😂
Who else annoyed with life rite now, just can't seem to get ahead no matter what they do
2 jobs and going to school. Still behind in rent. Then car payments. Diapers baby formula. It's to much. Then I have to take loans
@@aiyacrystal3353 Must be real difficult for you rite now. Everything is so expensive and not only that they not giving no breaks when it comes to these bills. It's tough for me as well
@@monteblazilla7776 stay strong brother.
@@aiyacrystal3353 Thank you, you do the same.
Me.
The rich get the best food, best healthcare, best opportunities. This affects everybody poor from birth.
The poor are happy when they are able to meet their daily needs. That happy feeling does something tremendous to their wellbeing than it would to an overweight getting another burger and fries from their privileged environment.
Keep voting for these worthless democrats
Then how did my father, born to an extremely poor family when there was no free school lunch/breakfast, no welfare, no medicaid, etc. become a rich man? He went to public education, ate rabbits they caught, etc. He enrolled in the military academy. Had to hitchhike to get there. Was frugal with his money and invested. Retired from military at 40 and started second career. Most rich are self made, hard workers, careful spenders. They are strategic in every life aspect.
@@agnosticevolutionist3567 I was yes, quite a few aren't.
@@happycook6737 not really now a days because it takes money to make money, it's hard to do that because all of your money is drained by greedy people like the IRS and for expensive necessities (food)
Brilliant documentary/film thanks @Endevr
This was really good and well done. While I have known about the wealthy, I found it educational to find out moe about the way they actually live and their everyday values. You guys do really good documentaries, and I always pay attention and usually watch when I see one I had not seen before. thanks.
This is definitely not just a UK USA thing. This is every major industrialized country and developing countries too. Developing and seriously poor countries where even the poor now compete with each other to show off. If all the worlds citizens lived within their means , stayed out of debt, more health & environmentally conscious then we actually might see a shift in happiness in humans and the health of the planet.
💯 agree with you. Look at Dubai. Where all the rich flash how rich they are and they’re starting to run out of ideas. You can only get so many new luxury cars. Now they’re flexing with gold covered steaks. I mean, why the flex? It never stops. Stop showing off and just be grateful for what you have
The economy doesn't like it when you don't spend. The problem is modern economics and modern ideas of success has been associated with consumerism in a hypercapitalist society.
As someone born and raised in a "developing country" I can attest that what you said is 100% BSSS!. People in countries like the one I grew up in are generally MUCH HAPPIER so stop trying to make it seem like we don't have a big problem here in America. People like you are the reason why nothing is getting solved in America, and I mean nothing!!!
👉This is how capitalism works. And that's why we all need to destroy capitalism and change to a economic system made for the people not for oligarchs.
The issue is you're focusing on the individual. We are in charge of ourselves, but we need to move as a collective too. It's crucial for the rest to get better as well
It's a totally sad and pathetic life to want to have "stuff" and more "stuff", I simply want to vomit at having a big lonely house to live in, being around snooty stuck-up neighbors, and pretending that I am better than others. It really sounds all sickening, and frankly, I don't have to dress nice everyday to feel good about myself. Thank God that I don't envy anyone who walks this earth. Less Stuff = More Joy.
Absolutely brilliant docu!
I lived in Japan at one point. They had a saying over there "rich country, poor people". I always think about that concept.
Because devoting life to the concept of money, leads to a realization that death takes it all away
U spend most of ur life wage slaving. Then u die. Life is sooo great, aint it.
This documentary was made in 2015. It has aged well. The inequality is greater now than it was even back then, and everything that's currently in the news cycle at the end of 2022 seems to excarcebate the issue.
I KNEW I had seen it before but it seems reedited or longer
I know people behind the gates who have cancer and heart disease. Behind the gates can be toxic from the chemicals that's used on the golf courses, the swimming pools, the fire places, the paints on walls and not to mentioned the formaldehyde in the new cars. Keeping up with the Jones is also stressful. Eating out everyday in restaurants that serves fattening foods leads to cardiac diseases. I know people who came to their senses after they were diagnosed with cancer behind the gates. It was linked to the toxicity behind the gates. I'm so glad I visited behind the gates and foresaw the hidden issues and didn't purchase there.
People need to realise that it's time to move to a resource-based economy/society. Everyone should have the right to free healthy living, free education, food, health care, and a healthy, well sized home. No one should be on the streets, no one should be suffering. This would get rid of the majority of childhood trauma and crime in general. This would be the beginning of evoking true evolution in humanity.
This didn't tell me anything new. I'm from UK and very little was shown in the documentary about our wealth divide which has become a vast chasm. 22 years ago the first foodbank opened......we now have over 2,500, many of which feed working poor.
We are becoming more like the USA every day.
@@stevenwilliamson6234 You want to be like them, you will be like them.
It’s the same in Germany.😕
@@milanm403 I think many people would, however I'd rather not be like them. What a dull world it is becoming where every country is more & more the same.
@@kiraflash4596 I don't think the disparity is as wide. German people have a higher standard of living than their British counterpart.
It’s difficult to see people go to work and add real value in their communities day to day, only to have that value extracted by someone who is a really really good organizer. Don’t let yourself be screwed over, a lot of people have gotten really good at manipulating human psychology to benefit themselves.
Literally so true. Corporate culture/grind set culture is sooooooo toxic and insane just like japan’s
Your write and that's why so many give up and some can't even fully articulate why . I've seen it in the family business, my stepmom primarily , I've seen it in the military, and every place else / machine shops with greedy seedy owners and practically defeated employees due to stagnated wages . Now at 41 / I don't feel 41 I feel and look younger but I'm coasting . I see some of the good in the world but I see all the b s and both in the big ways and wtote through alot of individuals. Collectively I believe we are a species out of control . Nature knows it to or is reflecting it and that's why alot of pretty smart people aren't dating non the less having or desiring kids . We're in trouble . The old world is gone and the knew world is leaving way to many behind .
Yes, the rich, by in large are psychopaths and predators.
I worked as a supervisor for soil fumigation company, I was paid well, but the competition was paid better. A years after i started the owner canned the retirement pension program. His son started running the company and never did much, but raced a stock car along the south. We noticed our bonuses were staying the same and were being paid in 4 parts instead of one part. Raises were less and less. Finally many tractor drivers left and went to better companies. Equipment was breaking down more and cheaper parts were being used. His best friend was the mechanic and was not around in the afternoons. I discovered that the owners son and his 3 friends that worked there were smoking weed on a continual basis. Finally I left for a better company and i kicked myself for not leaving sooner, I wasted 10 years of my life there. The company is now out of business, unfortunately the son was given I assume 5 million dollars and he does nothing, he was not a nice person a shame he isn't working at a tire shop.
Moral of the story: There is no need for accountability the public always forget !
Although the companies in my portfolio are solid, last year was a loss. In my first year of investing, I experienced a 35% decline in the March/April sell-off and a further 17% decline in the most recent sell-off. I earn my money via hard work, thus investing makes me anxious and depressed. I'm uncertain if I should sell everything and wait.
Sell not, I say. Avoid attempting to time the bottom by selling merely for the sake of selling. That is gambling with taxes added on top of it to slap you in the face. Keep it real and keep thinking long term!
You will loose your money, most of small investors loose money
Is there any other product that you prefer to buy when it is not on sale? If you invested off of some idiot's tip, then that is probably why you are so nervous. If you bought the stock of a company that's been around forever that is a business that is still relevant in today's world, then you should feel fine. Buy low and sell high. You need to watch good videos from informed investors like Warren Buffett. Get the book The Intelligent Investor. The market has crashed and historically has always rebounded to higher than it was before.
Look up dollar cost averaging. It's the only way to invest just about.
@@neimi_ramg Advice from someone who cannot even spell the word "lose" may well fall on deaf ears.
Regardless of how many billionaires and millionaires a country has there should be a floor or a safety net so that every citizen of that country has basic shelter, food, and health care.
No. Most people will only work if they are forced to. A safety net encourages irresponsibility and sloth.
@@happycook6737 Right, so no safety net at all happy? No Social Security, no Medicare, no Medicaid, no food banks, no food stamps, no nothing. Just huge tax cuts and government bailouts of banks and large corporations that are too big to fail, tax breaks for hedge fund managers and the 1 percent who own over 90 percent of all the wealth in the U.S. So it's perfectly fine with you happy. Screw the middle class, the poor and the ever growing homeless population. They're all just lazy and deserve their fate because they don't want to work like you.
@@happycook6737 what about those who have disabilities? Shouldn't they have a thing like that for them?
That is very delusional thinking.
The problem is rich countries have too many regulations. For example I watched a documentary and someone say they are homeless, while living in trailer truck. The same truck that can access electricity and water for free from the park. While an Indian living in a glorified shoe box in a shanty town in Mumbai with no water and electricity are never considered 'homeless' by themselves and others simply because they have a place to stay.
if someone is sitting at the table at a party pigging out, others will look with disgust, but if someone buys things they don't need like crazy, nobody feels revulsed. On the contrary they will be looked up to. Same thing for me.
Wishing everyone who struggles the strength and support to keep on!
Happiness comes from being grateful for the people you have in your life and knowing when enough stuff is enough. Rich or poor we all need our connections to others and our basic needs met to be happy. Too little or too much of anything and things get out of balance.
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How much is too much? Because people dont seem to know..
Beautifully said
No we don't. I have no people, live alone in the woods with my cats and a dog, the birds and trees.
There’s a huge of influence of what you see online and how your living at the moment. Discontent and disappointed on how your living. There is also this push on the idea that your not working hard enough. The reality is your just living in wrong place, if you live far from the city, you’ll find more peace, happiness and content.
There are few jobs outside of the city. People drive into the city.
I you live out the country in Thailand or Brazil somewhere you probably wouldn't miss the states.
I feel this comment. I stopped going on most social media and talking to some family members because all I saw and all I was told was about my cousins touring Europe. I'm actually pretty happy with where I am, but that jealousy and discontent that I can afford to travel like that is rough. Especially when my cousins aren't the ones paying.
They were saying that with tv and Hollywood and it's TRUE.
I grew up in a middle class environment. I got an academic scholarship to a private high school. The wealthy students I met at school took frequent luxury vacations, owned designer clothes and drove brand new cars. They were constantly measuring themselves against others and desperate to be on top. At first I was unhappy and felt inadequate. My mother gave me good advice (which I followed): find a few good friends, be grateful with what you have, work hard and have a positive attitude. I couldn't change the other student's attitudes, but I changed mine and got a great education.
As someone who lived in both poor and rich countries I can tell from my own experience that people in poor countries seem happier because they are more social. Yes people don’t have resources to consume, they hang out with each other even if it’s at home. In rich countries people don’t care about each other, they don’t even know their neighbors. For example, where I live in Columbus, OH. There isn’t much to do here. So whenever I even invite people for party or to go out, out of group of 10 only two respond, others don’t even bother to text back anything. This isn’t like that in poor country I used to live. There even neighbors go together to walk their dogs to the park. People with small kids go together to the park also. I would say unfortunately in USA the culture is built in such a way that only YOU matter and nobody else, cities are built to never leave your car. Also the whole culture is around single family homes. Downtown is built for offices not for people to enjoy. I don’t know why would a 20 something year old need a single family house and not live in a one bedroom apartment in downtown and enjoy night life🙄
The country isn't rich, the elites are Rich we make more money then others sure but that doesn't matter if our prices are triple yours, in our rich country we are perpetually poor
Poor is relative!
@@r.mariano8118 Wrong. American suburbs are way nicer than Brazilian ones.
@@PeerKristijan and you're still over paying and being robbed. That's the point.
There used to be multi generational families living together, even in a small apartment. Getting back to that may be the only way to survive.
I would love to do that.
We still have multi-gemerational families here in most African countries
But what does everybody else do, then? Lots of people have no living relatives.
@@angelinasouren start a family
@@SK-kh2rs How old are you? 10?
Life is so not about any of this… when your under the ground it doesn’t matter. Respect doesn’t come from consumerism. Sad that people need things to make them feel accomplished. Jaded reality. I will always be grateful for all my struggles. My partner moved back to Nigeria to take care of her mom for a few months. People really need to see the poverty and the life style of Countries like Africa and others. Sadly i dont think they would ever comprehend getting your own water, cooking outside, sleeping with no blankets one room with 5 people. It happens in US too definitely but Americans look down on those struggling. This society is so out of touch with life
Definitely
Some of my siblings moved to UK 20+years ago....They looked happy at first with flashy lifestyles and worked non stop. Today most of them have broken marriages and the men are coming back to settle here and they say they don't want to age in Europe. some are deep into alcohol and very lonely. Africa we may not have it all but we still have family,fantastic weather, time to meet,laugh cry or both and just bond, fresh food especially vegetables, religion and politics and social media vibrancy without anybody taking offence...especially in my beloved country Kenya....
It's because the rich countries don't have kids anymore, they have very few friends when they grow older and usually don't have a serious partner, it's a lonely isolated life with no reason to work
Bingo 🎯
Who wants to work?
Adults have few friends and having kids should be a choice one makes as its' a lifetime responsibility..
I have seen it many times. Powerful people making huge costly mistakes and then rewarding themselves for solving the problems they created.
All they have to do is tax you to realize their schemes.
This only confirms what was long dawning on me; the world is a sick place and I don't really wanna play the game.
Happiness is not on what you have but on who you are
If you are secure financially, learn to be content and just live with what you have. Yes, it’s fun to get new things but it’s not special if you are ALWAYS getting the latest and greatest. Just be content. And if you aren’t, I am right there with you. I am a single mom (not by choice, I lost my husband in 2020) and I am on a single income with two kids. I have moved into an apartment on my in-laws property bc property rates are too high in the area but I can’t move away to a cheaper area bc I need family to help me and really, there isn’t a cheaper area.
Totally agree. If we are grateful of what we have , live below (or within )our means and not compare with others, I am sure we all can be very happy. Materialism spoils us all.
It is mostly loss that teaches us the value of things.
I’m so sorry for your loss and wish health and happiness to you and your children. What you said about contentment resonates greatly with me. So many (myself included) are searching to fill the void with things, but, above our basic needs, capitalism can’t help us; personal wellness and community can.
Showing off, the car, the looks, the clothes, the possessions.... It's all about making an impression, how others think about you. It is shallowness, vanity, materialism. To each his own, but never a thought for those who struggle to stay alive, the ones who never get bailed out by the government.
those who struggle to stay alive need to stop breeding like unconscious animals more struggling npcs
24:52 That story is going to remain with me till the end of my life. A.G.
Anyone will tell you that time is more valuable than money, yet everyone sacrifices all their time for money and then spend their money like is worthless. Life isn’t about chasing whimsical delights until you’re 65 and then just trying to enjoy the last 20 years as best as you can.
I feel bad for all the poor people who can't afford youtube premium and had to skip an add every 5 min like me😔
😂 it sucks
"The poorest half of the global population barely owns any wealth, possessing just 2% of the total. The richest 10% of the global population own 76% of all wealth." Source: BBC/World Inequality Lab, Paris School of Economics. "The level of financial inequality around the world is staggering. According to a new Credit Suisse report, 47.8 percent of global household wealth is in the hands of just 1.2 percent of the world's population. Those 62.5 million individuals control a staggering $221.7 trillion, as can be seen on this infographic." Source: Statistia/Credit Suisse
Poor has too much, they dont deserve anything just by "existing"
thanks for stats, sad indeed! I knew early on that "sumpin ain't right" & have hoped to see a drastic change in human behavior/society, consumerism, and corruptive gov't. etc. before my death, sadly history seems to keep repeating itself. And heroes in the know are rarely heard?
This is an outstanding documentary.
This is how to be happy in america. Get a job that: -you don’t hate -has relatively low stress -pays well -offers most weekends off and good vacation time Unfortunately, it is hard to find jobs like this. The idea of a 40 hour work week is a myth. If you do that, you will barely be squeaking by