Home » Archives by category » POVERTY & HOMELESSNESS (Page 2)

“Tsunami Of Shutoffs”: 1 In 6 US Homes Are Behind On Power Bills

“Tsunami Of Shutoffs”: 1 In 6 US Homes Are Behind On Power Bills

Source: Bloomberg Electricity inflation is being propelled by soaring costs of fossil fuels, such as natural gas, coal, and petroleum. Source: Bloomberg NatGas fuels about 40% of the US power…

More Americans ‘suffering’ than ever before – poll

More Americans ‘suffering’ than ever before – poll

Amid economic decline, a record number of people have rated their lives as poor Tents line the streets of the Skid Row area of Los Angeles, California, July 22, 2022…

Record Number of Young Adults Living at Home: Active Listings Rising, Price Cuts, and New Inventory Coming Online.

Record Number of Young Adults Living at Home: Active Listings Rising, Price Cuts, and New Inventory Coming Online.

The pandemic while being hard on many industries, created a boost and flood of capital into the real estate market. Housing has been one of the hottest sectors since Covid-19…

Young, low-income Americans hit hardest by soaring inflation

Young, low-income Americans hit hardest by soaring inflation

A shopper wearing a face mask is pictured at a Dollar Tree store in Pasadena, California on June 11, 2020. (Photo by Reuters) Persisting high inflation in the US has…

Most Americans have ‘little to no savings and nearly HALF are falling deeper into debt because of rising inflation’: Economists put chance of recession at 47 percent over the next 12 months

Most Americans have ‘little to no savings and nearly HALF are falling deeper into debt because of rising inflation’: Economists put chance of recession at 47 percent over the next 12 months

A LendingTree survey of 1,008 Americans in July found that 43 percent of consumers will take on additional debt in the next six monthsAnother poll from Bankrate found 51 percent…

Americans Are Struggling More Now Than During the Height of the Pandemic

Americans Are Struggling More Now Than During the Height of the Pandemic

© AP Photo / Ross D. Franklin Ian DeMartino All materials The Census Bureau started taking the Household Pulse Survey in August 2020 to get a read on how Americans…

Americans see incomes drop as cost of living rises – study

Americans see incomes drop as cost of living rises – study

Record inflation has taken a toll on US households, survey finds People shop at the Grand Central Station market on July 13, 2022 in New York City. © Liao Pan…

Americans express paycheck fears – poll

Americans express paycheck fears – poll

Nearly 60% of American workers worry they can’t support their families ©  AP / Elise Amendola Some 58% of American workers worry their paycheck is not enough to support them and…

Welcome to the Hotel California

Welcome to the Hotel California

Homeless in the USA.. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) The homeless population in Long Beach California has increased by 62% since 2020 with hundreds of homeless people having died due…

US Food Banks Overwhelmed as Americans Seek Charitable Handouts Amid Surging Gas & Grocery Costs

US Food Banks Overwhelmed as Americans Seek Charitable Handouts Amid Surging Gas & Grocery Costs

© AP Photo / Ross D. Franklin Subscribe Svetlana Ekimenko All materialsWrite to the author Inflation in the US has hit a 41-year high of 9.1%, with the Federal Reserve…

58% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck after inflation spike — including 30% of those earning $250,000 or more

58% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck after inflation spike — including 30% of those earning $250,000 or more

Jessica Dickler@JDICKLER KEY POINTS With inflation still near 40-year highs, more than half of all Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, according to one report.Consumers who are struggling to afford…

US households are burning through savings at an alarming rate, and could run out within months – Families struggle to feed their children

US households are burning through savings at an alarming rate, and could run out within months – Families struggle to feed their children

The US economy has been mostly beating expectations for two years now, thanks in large part to consumers eagerly buying just about everything that companies could sell them. Much of…

Americans owe $22 billion in late utility bills as energy prices spike 34%—here’s where you can find help

Americans owe $22 billion in late utility bills as energy prices spike 34%—here’s where you can find help

If you’re one of the millions behind on your utility bill, these resources can assist. Brett Holzhauer Source: Getty ImagesSelect’s editorial team works independently to review financial products and write…

Stricken by Imperial hubris & economic malfeasance, Britain bolsters food banks amid growing insecurity

Stricken by Imperial hubris & economic malfeasance,  Britain bolsters food banks amid growing insecurity

With 76% worried about food prices, government promotes redistribution Food bank with long queue for those in need in Edmonton, London, United Kingdom. © Barry Lewis / In Pictures via…

Americans Are Using Plastic to Make Ends Meet as Prices Continue to Rise

Americans Are Using Plastic to Make Ends Meet as Prices Continue to Rise

MAY 12, 2022  BY SCHIFFGOLD   0   1 Americans are feeling the pinch of inflation. Wages are up but consumers are worse off. Average hourly earnings have risen by 5.5% over the last year. But factoring…

War-fueled food inflation will cause social unrest, UN official says

War-fueled food inflation will cause social unrest, UN official says

The Video Link Is Here A small supermarket in Cours-la-Ville, France, on April 29, 2022. France has been facing an oil shortage for days. (Photo by Adrien Fillon/NurPhoto via Getty…

Snared by the same trapped that her sister (America) has been ensnared in…High food, energy prices worsening health of over half of Britons: Poll

Snared by the same trapped that her sister (America) has been ensnared in…High food, energy prices worsening health of over half of Britons: Poll

A group of activists protest against the cost of living crisis in Britain. (File photo) More than half of people in the UK have seen their health deteriorate as a…

Inflation may be easing — but low-income people are still paying the steepest prices

Inflation may be easing — but low-income people are still paying the steepest prices

Heard on All Things Considered   SCOTT HORSLEY   The soaring costs of basic necessities such as food and housing are disproportionately hitting people with lower incomes. Here, a house is…

Americans aren’t buying ‘Putin’s price hike’

Americans aren’t buying ‘Putin’s price hike’

Americans are reeling from surging gas prices, food prices, and the price of rent – all of which have steadily risen since the start of the pandemic. US President Joe…

While the US hold’s captive over $7billion of that nation’s reserves almost 20 million people in Afghanistan face acute hunger, says UN report

While the US hold’s captive over $7billion of that nation’s reserves almost 20 million people in Afghanistan face acute hunger, says UN report

A displaced Afghan child is pictured outside her temporary home in Kabul. (AP file photo) Almost half of the population in Afghanistan is battling acute hunger amid lingering drought and…

Facing the same plight as with her Babylonian sister America, Britons facing ‘real food poverty’, supermarket giant warns

Facing the same plight as with her Babylonian sister America, Britons facing ‘real food poverty’, supermarket giant warns

Tesco’s boss says people in the UK are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis © AFP / Daniel LEAL / AFP The chairman of major British supermarket Tesco, John Allan, said that many…

The insane leadership of the UK(& the West) has brought this to their people- Millions of UK homes face no heat this winter, power chief warns

The insane leadership of the UK(& the West) has brought this to their people- Millions of UK homes face no heat this winter, power chief warns

Scottish Power CEO warned that rising gas prices could drive energy bills to nearly £3,000 in October FILE PHOTO: Icicles on the fountain in Trafalgar Square as temperatures dropped below…

“Americans Are Broke” – Peter Schiff Warns Fed ‘Double-Speak’ Has Reached A New High

“Americans Are Broke” – Peter Schiff Warns Fed ‘Double-Speak’ Has Reached A New High

BY TYLER DURDENMONDAY, MAY 02, 2022 – 03:20 PM Via SchiffGold.com, GDP contracted in Q1. The stock market has been tanking. The inflationary fire continues to burn. As Peter Schiff explained…

Global Collapse is here…Brits cut spending as living costs soar; EU faces ‘new era’ of high inflation

Global Collapse is here…Brits cut spending as living costs soar; EU faces ‘new era’ of high inflation

SSUCv3H4sIAAAAAAAEAJ2QzQrDIBCE74W+g3j2UOitrxJ62OgSlpoIuqaUkHePv+C5N+ebHdfxuN+EkDME0vIljqySJmtjYA9Mbkv4oRpHQ+w8gc0ws7M4MjBwDBjyFQ1pYFzSbIUt3/dMVYtuFDMlkiWlGliIc2EdnervZD28exVYcNO/8uChiEeLUItMdVR+vox+HavtZNANGqIhN7TcnQabA8/hZp0+1K1t33kBWD1OEHcBAAA=…

Greyerz – Your Life Savings Could Disappear In The Blink Of An Eye

Greyerz – Your Life Savings Could Disappear In The Blink Of An Eye

As the world edges closer to the next crisis, today the man who has become legendary for his predictions on QE and historic moves in currencies spoke with King World…

20 Signs That American Families Are Being Economically Destroyed

20 Signs That American Families Are Being Economically Destroyed

Out Of Control Inflation Is Absolutely Eviscerating America’s Rapidly Shrinking Middle Class

Out Of Control Inflation Is Absolutely Eviscerating America’s Rapidly Shrinking Middle Class

 by Michael I tried to warn you that the U.S. was going down the exact same path that Venezuela had already traveled.  Once upon a time, Venezuela actually had a thriving…

Scholars: EU’s Russia Energy Ban Will Cause Price Hike, Falling Living Standards & Unrest in Europe

Scholars: EU’s Russia Energy Ban Will Cause Price Hike, Falling Living Standards & Unrest in Europe

© AFP 2022 / ANDREY GOLOVANOVEkaterina BlinovaAll materialsWrite to the author US President Joe Biden’s European trip includes meetings with NATO, EU and G7 allies and is aimed at discussing…

In an about-face, liberal US cities target homeless people

In an about-face, liberal US cities target homeless people

City of Seattle workers remove tents, trash, and personal belongings from a stretch of sidewalk across from City Hall that had been used by people experiencing homelessness, on March 9,…

Biden’s real challenge is not Russia or China, but poverty in America

Biden’s real challenge is not Russia or China, but poverty in America

President of the United States Joe Biden in Washington, DC on February 15, 2022. [Kyle Mazza – Anadolu Agency] Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud Mainstream US media continues to celebrate the supposed…