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A surprise on the housing front leads Jose to think about his future with Elizabeth in a new light. Hilton and Diana prepare for the birth of twins, while Hilton works hard for a promotion at work. Emilia pounds the pavement for a better-paying job. DJ fears recrimination at work for his union activity.
Hard Earned is a documentary series that puts aside economic debates and follows five families around the country to find out what it takes to get by on $8, $10 or $15 an hour. The series turns an intimate lens on this group of 21st century American dreamers as they fight against all odds to thrive when it takes everything they have to simply survive. Characters represent geographically and ethnically diverse multigenerational Americans.
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It’s episode 3 of Hard Earned. Hard Earned is a documentary series that puts aside economic debates and follows five families around the country to find out what it takes to get by on $8, $10 or $15 an hour. The series turns an intimate lens on this group of 21st century American dreamers as they fight against all odds to thrive when it takes everything they have to simply survive.
from which year?
This $8 and $10 and $15 an hour it's for a week here in Philippines the price of a kilo of union was more than higher to a day wage 🤣😂🤣...
Boże śpisz bo ludzie bez nałogów pisze żeby żaden nie wrzucił mi uwagi potrsz3buja a nie jebane bogacze auta za tyle kasy co parę rodzin by żyli kilka lat bogaci mają tyle pokój pustych ze wstyd mi by było ze takie pustki Wolał bym pomuc ludzką wolę z ludźmi w potrzebuje zjeść suchy chleb nisz kanapki i gorące danie z bogatymi zimnymi chujami i kurwami
here is the thing. (now I am an Australian) so. that being said we get more money. but guess what. we pay more for rent food fuel/ (well except eggs I guess) but yeah it is pretty expensive. and the more a business has to pay and gets taxed the less workers they get. (they invest in alot of things like robots and self serve) if govt cared. (which they don't) they would outlaw things like self serve like at mickies. and grocery stores. (and they would banned robots like robot fork lifts etc) and instead hire people. they should actually tax a little less if they do. and tax real high if they do. they also need to make less taxes like pay roll etc. and put min wage down etc.
@@RM360CR this is what happens when you allow a private bank to print money and then charge you for it. print money causing massive inflation.. and then shovel billions of dollars over to a country who leader is a p.o.s starting trouble with russia.
The common theme here is: If you are broke or not earning much DON'T HAVE KIDS!
@@S.R.M.580 Depends on the definition of "well off"? Kids are expensive, that's a fact NOT an emotion. If Daddy is making $11 @ hr. does it make sense to have 6 kids? What kind of opportunities are you giving them when you are in a 1 bedroom apt. in a crappy neighborhood?
Unfortunately america makes that hard, considering the cost of contraception and lack of access to abortion.
@@S.R.M.580 Nothing like having a bunch of kids and giving them that poverty life and letting them figure it out. Keeps corporations happy when they have desperate hungry people just begging for that bread.
@@xavierbrown4051condoms are $20
Too bad the government wants to take away the abilities to choose to start a family or not. It's like they want us to be poor and exhausted or something.
My husband couldn't afford a engagement ring, I wear a gold band that cost $120.00. I've been married to him for over 35 years! He is the best, still opens doors, helps me when I need it, he is a great father to our sons. I live in a small house but everything is in good order because he takes care of it. There is many types of wealth, the love and respect of your family is one of many. One of my sons said it all about his Father " Dad is noble "!
That’s my definition of wealth: health, family, peace, and content are priceless.
So true.
My husband bought me a $25 and we been married for 10 years
@@dominiquexo4772 You know what is more important, I hope you both have many happy years together!
@@poodledoodlequilter6479 I barely wear the ring though
The dude who works 90 hours a week, seems like a really good man. I wish him and his family well.
We work 3 jobs morning till late at night we are exhausted and now the B......ard Landlord has raised the rent again. So another Pizza delivery job will have to be taken on Oh God Oh God what misery. F that Landlord. he drives a Merc and is a multi millionaire. The American Dream
American Nightnare!!!!
Yeah tee off 🏌♂️
but he got her pregnant so they will also have shi lives and try to commit suicide
Your living in a garage working 90 hours a week and think bringing children into the world is a good idea? This comment won’t be popular but if they really love their twins they’d put them up for adoption and give them a chance at a good life.
It's totally ok not to have an expensive ring. My husband and I literally went to the courthouse, paid $100 for the paperwork and went back to work. Most of my friends who had lavish weddings are now separated.
Never understood "big" weddings. It's just a ceremony of a union between a man and a woman. Rent a space for a day, a banquet, a cake. There's no need for all the fancy stuff.
I know what you mean. My husband gave me an opal ring with my birthstone around it and I loved it!!! It was absolutely gorgeous to me and unique from anyone else's. We got married at the hotel I worked at for free thanks to my boss and I used white christmas lights I had in storage and some decorations I made myself. We had a big backyard bbq reception. I bought flowers and a cake from Costco and I will never forget it. A few hundred dollars and priceless memories I'll never forget. ❤❤❤
I know people who went to the Justice of the Peace to be married. They saved money because of no formal wedding, and were still just as married as if they had a wedding.
The dad says, ‘It’s your wedding, don’t be cheap’. Meanwhile his daughter is paying his and his wife’s mortgage. Unbelievable!
The only person with any brains in that family is the daughter. She really shouldn't marry that guy until he gets a better job and her parents are a nightmare.
@@SarahRamsingh She makes $54,000 a year. That's just her, not including what Jose makes. That's honestly not terrible. I get she has a masters degree, but what she needs to do is stop footing the bill for her parents home. If they can no longer afford it because of illness, it's time to start looking into assisted living facilities. I understand in a lot of cultures (my own included) you're supposed to look after your family, but there's no reason why she should be paying for their place that they're incapable of taking care of on their own.
@eginteractive exactly! She's also the youngest. Where are her older siblings? They can help with the parents expenses as well so it's not all on her.
@@bellazefra I have a sister who won't help, so I know how it feels. They will literally put it all on you. It's horrible. She probably has the best job so none of the others care to help.
@@eginteractive - They mortgaged their home to pay for her Master's. Her and her boyfriend and his son are also using her parents house to live in part time. Its a little hard to leave them behind when she and he are using them as well. She really shouldnt be marrying him. She is too far along and he is holding her back
Forget the engagement ring, I'm still trying to process Hilton's girl allowing him to burn out doing 90 hour work weeks and she's sitting in the garage with her nails done.
Oh so you peeped that too. I was like hmmmm lol
Yes! The audacity! When she said “I was not born to work” I just rolled my eyes.
@@razojacqueline that really pissed me off.
Isn't she pregnant? Isn't this what being "feminine" is about?
@@barbymadison878 while living in a garage though?!
The wages we received is not enough to settle our expenses, we keep killing our self on salary putting hope on pension to take care of our self at old age it's not fair.
Salary earners can't leave up to the life plan by them, while earning try and put something to work where you are can earn second source of income.
Working for someone is like slavery yourself, you get pay and them get all the credit.
@@Arthurjames-mm8lmYou're absolutely right, to be a successful in life required not only hard work but awareness and sometime opportunity at the moment, investment remains the best way to start.
yeah investment is the key to sustaining your financial longevity but venturing into any legit investment or business without a proper guidance of an expert can lead to great loss too.
Exactly and many of us don't know where to invest our money so we invest it on wrong place and to the wrong people
Honestly, surprised at the woman who insisted on a $3000.00 engagement ring. It's symbolic. She could have gotten a nice ring for far less & helped relieve the extra stress on her fiance & herself. Personally I don't agree with her, thought it was selfish, but I guess to each their own. Wish them well.
Funny thing is the ring isn't worth that at all
I agree it's just a ring l hope this couple is still together
I was thinking the same. I would much prefer my child to have a home
Weddings are about love & commitment - a huge ring is ridiculous when you're trying to buy a house & staying with your parents!!!
Same! Why not just get wedding bands now and then later when you can afford it upgrade your ring!
It's pretty bad that she just "needed" that $3100 ring. When I was broke, I bought my fiance a ring set that was around $100 and she was fine with that. I told her that when we do a 5 or 10 year anniversary, I'll upgrade the ring. In a few years I got a job in web development and was making almost triple my income. And I surprised her with a ring set that she really loved. And it still was only around $700. She actually told me before not to spend more than $1000 on a ring. She'd rather have a house, and so would I.
That's a keeper and shows true love!
And if her mentality is always "I make more money so I get it no matter what! There marriage will not last because it is wrong when the spouse who makes more money throws it in the other spouse's face!"
My husband couldn’t afford an engagement ring. For our twelfth wedding anniversary, he bought me a simple and inexpensive ring. We spent our money on getting ahead, not fancy a fancy wedding.
I never did get a decent ring. It hurt my feelings that I wasn't valued enough to spend money on. I see other ladies with pretty rings, and I think how much they must be loved.
@@cherylcook1942 remember there are lots of unhappy women with beautiful rings. The size of the diamond has nothing to do with the amount of love. 🥰
Hilton is a legend. 20 years old working 2 jobs/80 hours a week, twins on the way, coming straight from Mexico with only the clothes on his back. All to take care of his family. I hope to see this man flourish.
U.S would collapse without the Mexicans, who are Native Americans, how ironic. Full circle.
Bless him.
Me too because the girlfriend seems so selfish and very unappreciated on how hard he works to take care of his family and he's sending money home to his mom I did not like her comment about I wasn't born to work. She needed to help him when she was able to work knowing that she got two babies on the way and they living in the garage. My hat goes out to men like that he deserves all good things come his way in life
I dnt like his girlfriend either, I had 4 little kids going 2 school, I use 2 wake-up @ 3am in the mornings 2 get them 2 school & daycare on time so I could be @ work @ 7am, His girlfriend is lazy, lazy, he deserves better than her!!!!!!
Those are the kind of people America needs! I worked with Mexicans in the Florida summer heat and they are BEASTS! Alot of respect for Mexican workers they are tough!
This documentary is sad. I know what it feel like to be broke and be homeless. I just left the Army and didn't know what to do with my life. I struggled looking for a job for a whole year and my savings was running low. I also had a newborn on the way. I finally found a janitor job cleaning at a rest stop. I hated my life so much I was about to commit suicide. From the world's greatest military to cleaning toilets. I kept applying and finally got a job with the federal government. My life changed after that and I started college again after dropping out twice. I am almost done with my PhD degree and working full time. Work hard and never give up
Why did you leave?
Congratulations on your great job and perseverance
This is why I will forever poorly judge people who look down on waiters/servers/low wage workers or treat them poorly and with disrespect.
Many years ago, I told off a teenager for making fun of a Hispanic woman. She worked in McDonald's, and was moping the floor. She was working to support her family. I, too, am tired of the disrespect.
Can we all please take a moment and appreciate Mr. Calvin Akins. This man is a great example of why having fathers present their children' life makes a big difference. the way his daughter spoke of him you can tell how much love and support he put into his relationship with his children.
AGREED!!! A real father for sure.
Is that not the truth?? He is a hero - those kids had a Daddy who loved them. Saw where the brother went into the military. Good place to learn how to be responsible. So inspired by a good black MAN.✌🏽😎🇺🇸
@@davisholman8149 Absolutely!! 🙏🏽☝🏽✊🏽💪🏽🤴🏽
Fr! Made me tears
I didn't have that and I missed it. I was with my Dad until I was 5. I saw him next at 14 and then at 28. I last saw him laying on a Guernsey. He had died.
The waitress understands basic economics very well. The dollar multiplier effect. The poor tend to spend money because they cannot afford to save. Being paid a LITTLE more money means they will put that money right back into the economy in goods and services. The man who owns 8 restaurants complaining about paying people more is what is wrong with America
She knows nothing about business or economics. I'm guessing you don't either.
Not necessarily. Some people don’t just spend their extra income, they either save or invest it etc. if you just spend whatever extra income you receive (“into the economy”) then you’re really not helping yourself to get out of the poor situation.
Biggest problem in this country and other countries I’m sure is housing. Cheaper housing/rent honestly would solve almost all problems. Wouldn’t even be wage wars if people could afford housing which would mean you can afford bills easier….
Paying higher wages forces businesses to raise prices for everyone. It doesn’t increase purchasing power or help the economy.
Sorry but you and she know nothing about basic economics. When a burger and fries costs $18 due to minimum wage hikes, businesses will close. People will stop eating out. Jobs will be lost. Emilia will not have a job. Minimum wage jobs are meant as starter jobs; not intended to support a family.
This made me grateful. I worked in Australia and get paid $32.49 an hour with penalty rates for night shift, weekends and public holiday. Today finished a Sunday shift with double pay. I get sick leave, Annual leave and long service leave that I take for granted. My complained is I got too many shifts lately because of short of staff. My goodness, hats to you guys trying to make ends meet.
Free healthcare as well, paying tax in Australia is really worth paying for.
what a dream… , as a new yorker we get $15 in minimum wage and usually get our hours cut back because of budget concerns so you never really have the opportunity to make the money you need to pay bills
That's $32 U.S dollars you get paid? Or Australian dollar? Isn't the cost of living adjusted to that over there anyway? If your rent costs $2000 a month, $32 is still not a lot.
@@DeathSpellXVI If you’re a single, rent is about $200 to $250 a week… hospitality workers here get around $4,000+ a month not including tips, tips is not mandatory in Australia.
@@DeathSpellXVI Australia has different rates for Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Evening/Early Shifts, Public Holidays.
It's sad to see people that are "broke" spending 3k on jewelry 😢
Seriously! Why not use that money towards an apartment or house or just savings!
literally. a lot of the problem is this consumerist mentality.
Priorities. Even poor people can dream
I guess they just wanted one moment of happiness for a change instead of always being stuck in survival mode. I get it. I also get your point too.
Right! Just because they are struggling doesn't mean they want something to make them happy.
Inflation is far more harmful to individuals than a collapsing stock or property market because it directly affects people's cost of living, which they immediately feel. It is not surprising that the current market sentiment is extremely pessimistic. In today's economy, assistance is critical if we are to survive.
@James Cooper What's her rate? Flat fee for consulting or do you let her manage your whole portfolio for a percentage?
There is nothing more American than spammers trying to rip people off while watching people struggle
Inflation is a tax on everyone… but Biden says all is good 👍 so continue to pay $8.00 for eggs 🥚 the old man approved this message
@@usernameryan5982and talk about investing while you watching a video of people struggling to make bill payments and feed themselves. 🤦♀️ I do not know how so many are so out of touch 😳
Republicans don't like that train of thought....lol.
My parents went through a difficult time financially when I was a teen and I took part time jobs to help pay the bills. It really hit home how hard I had to work for very little money. Really motivated me to work at school and college (luckily I had opportunities) and I have a well paid job now. Nothing makes me angrier than seeing customers being disrespectful to people working hard for low pay.
Luck doesn't exist
Everyone has the opportunity!!!
@@chrispaul1117 lol ur life must suck
@@chiefswife1212There is never the same opportunities for everyone. They can be hard to find.
@@chrispaul1117 Circumstance does
They spend all their money on an engagement ring and wedding, and then wonder why they're poor. This is NOT poverty, it's irresponsibility.
They could have gone to the court house and saved for a dream wedding. People do it all the time.
My husband and I got married at city hall for under $100. I didn't care about a big wedding, we just wanted to get married. I bought my dress on clearance from David's Bridal, and we got his suit and tie at JC Penney on clearance lol. Our priorities were buying a house. We've been together for 15 years and finally bought our first home in 2021. As for my engagement ring? It's my favorite stone, sapphire (lab created).
We got our rings from Walmart 😅 we didn’t spend a fortune and were able to buy a home in 2020.
@@angelicahoff8278 that's how it's done 👏
Imagine being broke and buying a ring for 3k. That poor guy is headed for divorce court and he is not even married yet.
Imagine being minium wage and and without anyone. Unfortunately a lot of these documentaries don't show minimum wage workers who have nobody. They are worse off
@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 If you think being married to a greedy, entitled woman is better than being alone you have a lot to learn.
Trust me, a ring is going to make their live so much better than saving that up for food XD
Let's hope they have a long and happy marriage.
DJ and Takita are just such a wonderful couple. You can tell them both are smart, hardworking people raised right. I hope it works out for them
Very cute - I love the banter back & forth. Stay strong - please do little things for each other to keep the love alive. Please overlook the little faults each of us have - look for the GOOD attributes.😘
I grew up in severe poverty, I’m the oldest of 8 born to a single mom. I had my first child at 16, my 2nd by 23. I couldn’t survive on $6 minimum wage. When I was 24 I shipped off to basic training, I met my husband there. 16 years later we have no financial struggles, we had 4 kids (so 6 all together) it was the best decision I ever made in my whole life
Who had your kids while you were away?
Fortunately for your kids, you came back from the military alive and without PTSD. That can’t be said for everyone.
@@marirosado334 my great aunt! She was amazing! I’ll refrain from discussing my family life! My kids and grand kids visit her every year! They adore her! Another great choice of the many bad choices I’d madev
As a proud USW member (United Steel Workers), people don't realize how good we have it. Great wages, and amazing benefits to match aren't out of the "goodness of the companies hearts". All of us "numbers" have to stand together and demand the compensation to match our work.
we live in a global competitive environment now. anything that can be offshored will be offshored. automated whatever if you can get rid of excess labor they will do it. as for banding together. why else do you think they let people flood in here. they will do the work that the locals will not do or can't suck it up. keep it a revolving door. once the new people get salty they let the newer people in to displace them.
I will never understand going into debt for a wedding. You can just go to the court house and you don't need a engagement ring. I wanted to go to the courthouse because I am just simple. I rather have money for a house.
They went to the courthouse for the wedding
courth house for the marriage and function hall for the wedding 😬
@@user-eo4zd4qf5t and let's don't forget those rings😒
Jose is screwed on this one
Yeah, didn't get that either.. Our marriage including rings cost less than their engagement ring...
Elizabeth and Jose are still married (2023) and have a son and daughter together. She's a vice-principal and looks like she's doing great. She strong and together they support their family no matter who makes more money. Their parents probably supply the child care. She knew what she was doing buying the big house for everyone. Bet it's a happy place to live.
Not everything that shines is gold. Now her parents are the babysitters . They raised her and now have to raise her children as well. Raise your own dam children. Stop letting the grandparents raise your children the neighbor the the aunt every one raises your children but you and then say I am a great parent. Nmms
@@julyrosales at this time she was paying their mortgage for them so maybe she should have told them to pay their own bills
What is Jose doing?
Is Jose a world famous radio DJ ? 😂
@@julyrosales Let them sort out their own troubles. She pays the mortgage, then they can help out. That's how we expect things in Asian families.
Shoot out to Hilton's manager for being so invested in his employees success.
Yes, shout out.
I am in genuine shock that someone on minimum wage spends so much on a wedding ring. We are pretty well off and I would never imagine dropping all this money on a ring 🤦♀️
And what if that ring accidently goes down the drain?!
Insure it🤷🏾♀️
@@julieerin115 What if it never goes down the drain???
Yeah, I can't feel bad for you about your situation when you contribute to your own bad situation like that. If she really loved you, an onion ring would be good enough
@@Michelle-pn9xt The money still did.
Much respect to Hilton! He is so young and working 80 hours a week to support his family. I hope he becomes extremely successful one day.
He'll die early working that hard. I hope his family appreciates his sacrifice.
Working 80 hours a week won't make you successful
@@blacklyfe5543 Depends on how you define success.
Not going to be successful with his current girlfriend situation
@@SweetPotatoBall right like why have a baby ,things aren’t gonna get better
They can’t afford a wedding. Go to the court house and have a reception later down the road.
Mad respect to that Dad. That's the kind of man we should all aspire to be. Also when she talked about DC/Montgomery county commute... I felt that. It's no joke around here
23:48... HERO DAD for life. My dad (rip) did the same thing working hard to pay for all his kids spread out at 4 different households (he was a playa). He truly loved all 8 of kids (7 boys and 1 girl) that he would save money and buy food to do a small reunion of his kids, and then tell each of us how much he loves us. Times go by and my dad got too old and weak at 60yrs old, that I ended up paying for everything (food, rent, transportation, etc.). I made he sure he lived happy and retired til he passed away at 75yrs old. LOVE MY POPS because of what he did and it was my honor and pleasure to pay him back.
I feel bad for Hilton. Just with what his girlfriend said in the prior episode.. “I’m not made to work.” The burden will always fall on him.
I wish the girl could overcome here boredom by studying English at first or something else useful, such a waste of time, but it is hard to pull yourself together and it takes some effort!
She should be spending her days on KZhead learning English. Otherwise, she will drag him and her children down.
@@Mexicobeanpole that's it?! Just learning English? She better make herself useful and start selling drugs or SOMETHING to make money😭😂💯
@@YoungCoyy 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 not selling drugs please
I feel Hilton wants to succeed but his girlfriend is not willing to work and strive with him. There’s going to be issues. He already has to work about 70 hours a week. She’s always by herself and that right there is going to erupt problems in the relationship.
This series is as real as it gets, I like it. I am 29 years old, no children, just a girlfriend but I don't want to struggle as them. This is a good reminder
also a good reminder that if you make it in life and can help someone that you should even if its someone random at a grocery store who looks beatdown by life. I wish you success in life btw 🍻
Don't have kids. Trust me, it's a better life 42 year old landlord with a Tesla The "joy of children" is overrated
@@anthonybha4510 tell me what do you do? Someone told me to do trades since it pays off specifically electrician since you can go anywhere with that I think. But then there is coding to and investing.
@@anthonybha4510 yes but you are lonely....and you exactly know what I am talking about.....you feel empty.
@@huntermcclovio4517 What a patronising and rude comment! Not everyone wants or *needs* children. Wow. 😶
I made the decision when my son was born (I was 22) that he would be an only child. I was a single parent and still at home with my mom. Together we had no problem with out household expenses. She died 1 week before I gave birth. Suddenly I had the full responsibility of the household. Scared me spitless!. It was touch and go for a few years but I managed to keep the house and support my son. 50 years later I still believe not having extra children was the right thing (for me). It is really scary when you live on the edge financially.
I came to the USA with $200. Started working at MacDonalds, now working as a Medical Assistant. Got my certificate with help of the stimulus money I received during the pandemic. I count each dollar, calculate each move. My husband and I decided not to have children. Let go of that biggest human luxury and see how your finances thrive. I earn a little more than minimum wage, but in 10 years- I aim to become a millionaire. Instead of raising a child and repeating te cycle- I chose to break the cycle by pursuing education. This world is already overly populated. It does not need my miserable reproductive organs bringing another poor child into it.
Good luck to you! And well done so far.
Agree people should be able to decide that and not be judged
Yet the birth rate in the Western countries is declining.
@@freddieban The population is so dense in the east that people can't walk an inch without bumping into each other. With the surge of immigrants into the west- the declining birth rate won't really matter. The total number of humans will even out. 8 billion is no joke.
Macdonalds😂
The couple buying an engagement ring without having a house is ridiculous. Walmart sells rings they can buy simple bands for $100. She got so enamored with the fact that she needs an a ring a dress and possibly a ceremony that she’s not focusing on the man she chose, she chose a man that she’s going to struggle with, there’s nothing wrong with that but she forgot exactly where she is with this man they are living in two places why is she so concerned with a $3000 ring ma’am go anywhere else and get you a regular ring and use that for now. I’m also wondering where she went for her masters degree and she’s working in the school she’s making $54,000 a year and she has a masters degree. The numbers are not adding up here at all
We don’t know the reasons he loved him, he show himself as a good father and have something that he needs, I get your point but not everything is about money and love is one of this things.
She's very young, with little time on the job. $54k would not have been bad in 2013.
Her masters is from Johns Hopkins University (Episode 1)
I think it’s pathetic to want a ring to show off, when you paid for half of it yourself.
@@Provostialish She needed to meet a guy there.
My sister married a multi millionaire, and they got married at a rose garden. They only had to pay $180 to person who married them. My sister bought a white lace blouse at Ross, bought vegan cake for $30, and made vegan spaghetti. I dont think they spent more than $300 and are super happy and still married.
Aww nice , food sounded amazing too lovely day and no cruelty involved ❤
Lol vegan spaghetti
Good for her smh
This is the story of so many people. Yes some responsibility falls on the people for choices they've made, but the system is also not making things easier. It's a small group at the top who are trying to keep things to stay the same while their money keeps going up. The one woman said something that I think is a huge fear of a lot of people. It's the whole stepping outside your comfort zone to try and improve your situation. It's easy to get complacent and comfortable. We all have those moments. I did notice a lot of the people featured live in cities with a high cost of living. Would like to have seen people from more around the country. I know so many people who go into crazy debt for a engagement/wedding. It's all about impressing other people. Wonder why the wedding industry is a billion dollar industry. My wedding was simple and people granted a lot of favors. The money we saved was used for home improvement and travel.
If you can't afford it, don't get it. Period.
"Jose, we didn't transfer enough money..." It should have been: "Jose, we don't have enough money for this".
It's actually even worse, she said "YOU didn't transfer enough money".
@@GilAV-gc8bj you are right, even worse
@@britlew5933 Having watched all the episodes, I think she’s a b*tch. She’s only cute when she’s getting what she wants. She couldn’t possibly be as kind, patient, and generous to his son as shown.
@@GilAV-gc8bj YESSSIIIRRRRR I noticed that IMMEDIATELY.
"I do have low self-esteem but when it comes to my job I know I'm good at it"Yeahh I felt that!
I felt that too🙏🏽💙💚💜🌍
THIS INTRO IS AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥🔥.. Praying for all the families in this documentary 🙏🏾❤️
This made me tear up multiple times. Hard to watch because I can relate, the struggle was real. People please don’t give up! Learn a trade and be the best you can be Hustle!! God bless and good luck
15:06 "I can't teach work ethic and I can't teach somone to be loyal, English is something that anyone can learn." 👍
Respect for Hilton 🙌 he is very determined guy who wants to give better life for his family.
I haven’t watched this video but raising minimum wage doesn’t work. Everyone wants to make above it.
His girlfriend should at the bare minimum be learning how to speak English. There is simply no excuse when Hilton is breaking his back for the family.
Yes but he needs to dump tht lady first
I right there with Emilia. I’m 42 and was a hairstylist, barber, and have my own housecleaning business. My people skills are awesome but my computer skills are horrible!! I keep working at it but I totally felt her when she said it was boring and really not her thing.
In Louisiana (2022 ) the state shot down a motion to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. It still stands at $7.25 though most unskilled labor starts around $9-10 per hour. I'd like to see our " leaders " try and survive on that for a year.
“Don’t be cheap” says the guy whose daughter is paying his mortgage
A biological father has to fight to get custody of his children who are suffering abuse so serious as to be removed from their mother's home?? This country's contempt for fathers is despicable.
Same in the UK
The family is the last bastion of society. The order of Yahweh, our Maker established.
The $3,000 wedding was fantastic. They had their family and friends with them for one of the greatest moments in their life. I'm depressed that 60%+ will end in divorce. Finanancial stress and the proliferation of social media has had an incredibly destructive effect on the family unit.
All by design
The elites want less nuclear families, cricket burgers, no cars and less humans.
Every day, every year, our technology gets better, but instead of helping us make our lives easier, less stressful, somehow it makes things harder. My heart goes out for these folks, I've been there too.
The story about the ring was just so depressing. They just couldn't afford that ring but her desire for materialism put them both in a bad mood and added stress to their relationship. Pointless. I've got a small engagement ring my partner bought me 20 odd years ago. I still love it , I dont need an upgrade because I get an upgrade in love every single day we are together....
Was thinking they could get cheap ones now and buy the ones they desire when in a better financial position
They have children that they can`t afford to have. Then they went to buy rings that they can`t afford. They are living in their parents house and can`t afford to buy their house. The first objective of poor people is to stop being a slave and to have financial freedom and that means they need to wake up and start making good decisions with their money, otherwise their kids will inherit misery and slavery. Forever working drones for the system paying taxes to the governments and the banks and that is if they are lucky to find a job because AI and the robots will take the majority of the jobs 10 years from now.
We were in a similar situation, at the time I could only afford my fiance (now wife of 11 years) a $2500 engagement ring. Fast forward to today, we have plenty of money and I asked her if she still wants that $10K ring. She said "No, I'd rather us go on more vacations!" And that's why we're happily married.
Ye, but if it gets bad. They can sell the ring and use the money
Maybe they could've afforded a better reception if they didn't spend 3k on a ring . Also I would never spend that much on a ring if I were homeless
I'm sad that someone like Emilia is struggling on minimum wage. She seems smart, very observant, and have really good social skills. If she was a bit luckier in life, she could have been much more successful. I'm glad her friend stuck by her side and is willing to help.
Luck doesn't have anything to do with it. Between a greedy government, facing discrimination, sexism, racism and societal criticism.
@@goldenhippie1984 not just the government, the oligarchs too.
She's still paying book to her union so I'm assuming she's still in good standing, they should be looking for something for her and contacting her.
She should be on hr on somewhere
She turned down a better job because she didn’t want to…wear shorts? That blew me away. She is so afraid of showing her legs (at a sports facility) that she shot herself in the foot.
Spending $3000+ on a wedding ring while making minimum wage. Gee no wonder they live in poverty.
I don’t know how government expect us ppl to survive nowadays. A pack of eggs for almost $10. A bagel with butter cost almost $7. It’s almost sick and abusive to torture us ppl like this. Meanwhile they get millions of dollars to pretend to care. I’m sick and tired of it!
You voted for your lovely president, biden.
@@Jaxphotographs And I thought these $10 eggs and $6 potato chips was just a Canadian thing!
They don't give a damn about you unfortunately. Prices are up 30% since Biden became president
gold plated egg shells?
This rings true for me. I worked for several years as a caregiver, basically like an LPN, for $10/11 an hour. My daughter started off at $11 and then to $12 an hour doing fast food. My job was 100 % mentally and 100% physical. I ended up having a stroke, high blood pressure and a pulmonary embolism from working so hard. I'm currently trying to get disability because my body is damaged from all the hard work and little pay. My body just shut down from having to work 7 days a week to make ends meet.
Bless you heart girl 🙏 I pray things get better for you 🙏🙏🙏
I worry that Hilton is so stressed and overworked that he’s gonna have a stroke.
I cannot believe the low pay they give to caregivers . I worked for a transport company taking disabled and elderly to appointments. I was helping wheelchair bound folks into little 4 door sedans. Folding up their wheelchairs, struggling , dealing with people that smelled like urine and all kinds of things , all for 10 an hour .
I Say, Wonderland is gone forever and ever 😢
@@hotfudgecakeits very sad how little some caregivers make. I live in WA n I'm a traveling CNA. I make about $36hr. To see some ppl making less than half that hurts me. We work very hard not just physically but mentally and emotionally. To see some fast food workers and retail workers making more is very sad. Granted I live in a state with very very high costs of living. I think that federal minimum shouldn't be $7.25hr ANYWHERE. You can't survive anywhere on that or even $10. We are driving the homeless crisis deeper n deeper. People can't afford a roof over thier head.
The bond with Takita and her father is very special 💗.
This is the reality for so many people. I work as an educator and don't make a lot of money myself, but I have an education, opportunity and a lot of support from family and its STILL hard. I pray everyone gets through these difficult times and receive the support they need and deserve.
A common mistake that people make is having children when they can barely support themselves. You should in a stable financial position before starting a family not the other way around. It seems so simple, I wonder why people are so quick to jump into the loop of poverty by taking on more responsibility that they can afford. They forcing poverty on the kids they are supposed to love.
I agree but disagree lol. For example I am 29 making 70k a year and with my husband we make over 120k a year even with that I’m afraid of having a baby because I am high Risk(HG). Would love to have children but I need to save more money n pay ahead more bills. No I’m not doing adoptions- everyone has a opinion in this world. So that’s my decision is wait a little longer just because the WHAT-IFS 1. I don’t make it. 2) I lose my job 3) high medication bills. My husband thinks like “ well we’ll try and let it happen and just deal with the problems as they appear”. Kinda person. I know he means good by it but i want to be responsible and sometimes I like well im getting older and im just wasting time because time in this life isn’t guarantee”. It’s been a stressful last 3years since I got pregnant last. My baby nursery is complete but it’s just waiting on me lol.
We are basically the only country that think this way. Most of the people around the world have kids with poverty or not. Not to say they aren’t happy most people in the world aren’t rich and still have kids…India, Latin American, China, Southeast Asia… So no I don’t agree. That’s the answer. I see white people having kids at 50yrs old and 40yrs blows my mind… that’s not healthy at all. But hey everyone sees the world different I suppose.
Yeah eugenics is definitely the solution. All those poor folks should not reproduce. Why should people expect a livable wage when they can work 90 hours a week, sell their organs and else.
@@circejanuary your comment makes zero sense. Having kids without a job or a place to live is simply not responsible. Who said anything about selling organs and working 90h/week?
@@nursev1023 oh ok so colour is your main concern.. for me it's quality of life of the parent and future child. Also, it may come as a shock but people in their 40s are still young and able to be good parents. But you only care about shaming white people for having kids when they're actually ready.
I'm rooting for you De'juan. You're a hard worker.
He should look into getting into the trades, such as plumbing, HVAC, etc. They are always hiring and will usually pay you while in training. Most of the time all that is needed is a high school diploma. Going back to college like he wants to do may or may not be worth it depending on what his major is.
You’re kidding? Sleeps on the couch all day and wants to do military work because he can’t get anything better. How is he harder working than any of the others on this show?
@@benzo-diazepine a lot of trades don't even ask for education as long you can read, write and know how to use a tape measure lol.
@@sssoundslike2259 It's not a comparison. I just felt his struggle and I appreciate that it's not a quick fix to get through it all.
@@sssoundslike2259 she’s cucking for BLM, notice how she has no praise to the Hispanic guy that works 80+ hours a week?
Thank you for your videos that show the world the reality of life,
Love the young woman who works at Walgreens and the beautiful loving relationship she has with her Dad. Truly amazing!!!!!
Emilia is such an expert in this cafe industry, she knows the business, the management. The most important thing, she knows how to run this business and what makes it profitable. She could easily be a manager, go for something bigger
Maybe. We don’t know how she would be managing people. Also some people just don’t want the extra responsibility.
It’s also not easy becoming manager in these types of jobs. They usually prefer managers they can abuse and use by working the ish out of them. Friendship plays a huge role as well. So many people work years and still don’t get the position, it’s so messed up. I’ve worked my fair share of minimum wage dead end jobs and they all have this aspect in common.
Same
Good observation skills
She could, but maybe she has a felony record. Who knows? 🤷🏻♀️
I am earning well my life, but I can`t help to feel like ANYONE could just fall one day and have to face those hardships.
My best friend worked at Wishbone in Lakeview for 14 years. The staff is like family. Love Wishbone!
I feel so sorry for these ppl, but I love their fighting spirits!! Determination is the key..
It was so insane to me that you literally can’t save money like this cause it all goes out the window. I was horribly depressed having maybe 30-120 dollars at the end of the week after all my bills. The need to have money to save money is heartbreaking. One flat tire could have cost me everything
I pray to God that he will make a move in your life in Jesus' name.
@esrever gnireenigne Matthew 7:7 (KJV) Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Want to know something infuriating? "The law I have just signed was passed to put people back to work, to let them buy more of the products of farms and factories and start our business at a living rate again." "It seems to me to be equally plain that no business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country." "Throughout industry, the change from starvation wages and starvation employment to living wages and sustained employment can, in large part, be made by an industrial covenant to which all employers shall subscribe." These excerpts are from the statement U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt made when he signed the National Recovery Act - the act that implemented the original minimum wage in the U.S. in 1933 Minimum wage was implemented to *ensure* a living wage. Anyone who says otherwise is either completely ignorant of history or outright lying to you. You can find the entire address by Googling "FDR NIRA" (Franklin D. Roosevelt and the National Industrial Recovery Act)
@@OutsideLookingInSports how do you know i don't help out?
@Ohnoitswomp Yep it's hard out there. Stay in school, don't make more problems for yourself, like making children or large expenses before you get out of your rut.
Wow, the couple are living between their parents houses and struggling financially and decide to spend $3,000 on an engagement ring?? Why decide to get married at that moment? If you don’t have it to spend and have to pay towards your own ring, that’s not a good start to a marriage.
exactly
You know how people say the point of history is to learn from it? For over 99% of human existence humans have been living in hunter-gatherers societies with no hierarchy. No matter who you were if you had a child food would be distributed throughout the community favoring children. In the past less than 1% of time that humans have been around we have entirely and aggressively restructured the way we live our lives. Compassion is aggressively lacking to the point that we now believe people who don't make enough money due to factors out of their own control don't deserve the fundamental Human Experience of having a child. How sad is that?
I live really near Hilton. East Palo Alto was my home town. I pray that I could cross paths with him to bless him with what I can. My heart breaks for him and for every family in this documentary. I pray for them all. God bless.
I could hardly survive back when I worked min wage, and I was only paying for myself and my college bills (as I was a part-time student paying my way through school because I grew up in poverty). I can't imagine having children in that situation. I don't know how my mom who was disabled managed to care for us when she wasn't able to work anymore, she was truly a superhero, always willing to do what had to be done to care for us even if it was embarrassing. I admire how hard the people in my life have worked to care for their families, generation poverty is hard to break and if I didn't have a wonderful village support in my mom and her friends I wouldn't be were I am today able to care for those who cared for me.
Generation poverty is the government. They are responsible
I had two min wage jobs. One job for my bills and one for investment and savings!
@@cedricliggins7528 That ! at the end is throwing me. I'm not sure if you wildly missing the point, or if you're agreeing and giving your example of how you struggled and thusly understand why others struggle and why poverty is nearly impossible to break for most people, especially those who are single parents or facing disabilities but that you feel lucky to have been privilege to not be born disabled or to have had children.
Hope you are doing well
We need more people like you in this world who sure gratitude for people who help them
Getting a roommate made my life so much easier. Cuts the bills in half. People are obsessed with living independently but it's an unaffordable luxury now.
Some ppl can’t get a roommate & I don’t have family/friends to live with so unfortunately ppl like me we are stuck paying $1600/mo, ALL utilities, ALL expenses, ALL emergencies…
sooo let a stranger live with you and your kids and or step kid?
Not always the best. You normally have to split the bills, and you could end up with a roommate that takes long hot showers or 'forgets' to pay their share of the rent. When I was living with roommates, they also had this kitty fund for additions to the place that I could do without yet felt pressured to chip in.
Beautiful, may your love last forever. 💃🏾 I feel you Emilia. It's crazy out here. I've been considering nun hood as well.
Great Content Thank you.
My heart goes out to all of the people featured in this series. I like how everyone has reached a crossroad and must make that do or die decision. I took every job I could and stayed up so many nights trying to get better at my craft. This is what changes your station. The ability to evaluate a risk and go all in with real dedication. I really hope DJ comes back safe. Poor Hilton is going places, but I don't think that girl is mature enough for where he's headed. I dated an Emelia when I was younger. As much as I tried to help her she couldn't get out of her own way...and there she stayed.
My husband had no ring when he proposed. We had basically nothing but our love. We got a ring later and just had our wedding. I’m really glad we didn’t spend a ton of money. We just went for it and now he’s been helping me through nursing school. I’ll help him through school next.
"if u have a little more you will spend a little more" thats all good until restaurants start charging $15 for a hamburger.
Jose seems to have asked her to marry him on impulse over the phone while she was crying and upset. Then he started realizing it was a mistake during the ring purchase.
I agree I think they're both looking at each other as struggling so might as well do it together and hope that the situation changes
Struggle love
Lmaooo
he was probably with her to help with his son initially.i hope she does not get pregnant on a whim. one can get divorced but you cant divorce a child.
@@spicynomad Unfortunately, I get that vibe too. She would do better to start fresh with someone without all his baggage.
Hilton is a hard worker. Hoping he's doing good. Hilton you can do it don't give up!!!
Jose y Elizabeth, if you ever see this - know that your love is seen shining from over this side of the Atlantic. Wishing you all the happiness y suerte in the world. May your dreams come through. Saludos desde Irlanda .
Takita's dad Calvin, now that's a very good man, a stand up father!❤ My dad was an awesome big hearted guy who put us kids, his family 1st as well❤. I miss him SO much it hurts. 😢 If you are blessed enough to be loved like that, thank God everyday for it.
I share your sentiment. I lost my awesome dad at 19, over 20 years ago and it still hurts.
My husband and I didn't have a lot of money when we got married. I never even thought about having an engagement ring. From time to time I've admired others' rings -- but not seriously. Today, we've been happily married 40 + years -- and we are comfortable. I think that decision about the ring was the beginning of a life of deciding what the right priorities were. Not hating on others -- but when you don't have a lot, why would you focus on something so trivial? Why not put the money towards a down payment on a house, or pay off some student loan?
People make economic choices which are not wholly rational.
There is a great article from the NYT just released 1/17/23 about how the National Restaurant Association is absolutely not here for the needs and concerns of restaurant employees, and in fact is using the funds generated from mandated ServSafe courses to fund lobbying against better pay for restaurant employees.
Last thing I want is to make minimum wage being a server…I make $70,000+ a yr & do jus fine with my $2.13 hr…no thanks,I’m good
There are too many obese Americans we need less greasy spoon restaurant owners who cheat on their taxes🙄🙄🙄
Thisssss
The national restaurant association is the representative of the restaurants, i.e. the employers.. Why should they lobby against them???
Over $3100 for rings and you don't have your own home .. priorities are screwed up. You can always get rings after you're financially stable. I don't see this union lasting long.
What’s the point of paying over $3k for rings and holding an expensive wedding when you can barely make ends meet? It makes zero sense. Just go to the justice of the peace.
There seems to be an unfortunate trend here. Having kids. You can get birth control for free from planned parenthood. It’s much harder to lift yourself out of poverty when you have dependents to lift out with you
Part of the fortune of being on the other side of the screen is having grown up in a family or environment that values waiting to have kids and knowing where to get contraceptives.
@@trawrtster6097basic education in the states should go over this lol. Like someone not knowing they can get pregnant from sex once is just sad. Knowing to use protection and about your body should be taught. I think they should also cover the cost of children too cause people don’t seem to understand how much it is.
@@Dgnmuse I don’t think the people in the video are so dumb as to not understand how pregnancy happens. It’s just that they grow up in families where waiting and trying to achieve higher education isn’t valued.
Facts!
There is no birth control that is 100% effective btw.
The lady with the masters is the mule for her entire family. She needs to be more selfish. Jose wouldn't even have looked at her if she wasn't helping out so much. Being in a relationship isn't worth it if most of the responsibilities fall on you and you're already struggling. She needs to leave everyone behind and focus on herself...and date UP not down.
Agree move away from all of them and I’m Hispanic myself.
agreed
agreed, Jose is a total loser
Due to sexism though it's considered normal for men. If it's a woman it's a problem.
Problem is she is cultural differences.
Take notice that the majority of folks who work minimum wage jobs have kids they could not reasonably take care of by themselves to begin with. The result of little education and even less self-control.
the 50 year old waitress i want to hear her backstory. she seems like she got a chip on her shoulder.
What a great friend to help her like that ❤
The scene where he had to watch his girl walk to work for safety reasons, damn. I hate that that’s necessary, but also what a good guy.
Takita your father is the best!! Sending you and your family a lot of love from Germany.
Calvin is a GOAT dad. He is a model father. God Bless him.
He’s a kind Doctor there should be more Doctors like him that in it self is healing to a persons being.🥰
Go single dads! They are not given enough credit. Them and Stepdads. You guys are a blessing in this world and are not given enough respect and credit. Thank you!
That's not the norm, there are way too many baby daddies uninvolved with their kids, not paying child support, and absentee out making more babies they can't feed.
@jeep19 you must be very unhappy. Because otherwise you would not have turned a positive comment celebrating dads to a negative one. Hopefully you can work through all that hate and anger in your heart. Have a good day.
I agree I had a wonderful stepdad !!! On the other hand I relate to the other comment here I have a daughter in 17 yrs recieved maybe 1 yr combined in child support everything fell on me and support system which included my wonderful stepdad. I'm glad God continues to make a way
Minimum Wage in PA is 7.25... in1999 it was 5.25
@@jeep19 u weirdo
My ring was $20 at Kohl's, my husband's was $40 on ebay. We spent so little because buying our first home was more important. A ring is just a ring, honestly we're happy with our cheap rings. He upgraded my ring a few years later but it still was only $350 because I wouldn't let him spend more. I think it's dumb to spend a lot on a piece of jewelry.
Yep. It’s symbolism over substance.
It's not the ring it's when you're financially drown and still spend. If they're not drown then why not even $15000 ring money to burn I call it.
I don’t disagree
I’m so happy for the couple that got married may God continue to bless and strengthen them. ❤
I LOVE Calvin!! Now there's a good man right there.👍👍
36:01 I just love that look on her face and the little pause in between… this documentary was made in 2013. I would love to see an update on how everybody is doing 10 years later. Best of luck to all of them and blessings from Germany ❤️.
Jose divorce
@@RichardSD1956shocking
@@RichardSD1956 Second time? I'm honestly not surprised with the lack of enthusiasm during the engagement.
@@julieerin115 they divorced
@@RichardSD1956 where did you see an update?