Homeless Man Used to Be a Banker Before the Recession
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- čas přidán 25. 11. 2008
- At first, Mark didn't want to talk on camera. We chatted for a bit and as I started to walk away he asked for a business card. He wanted to know what the video would be used for, how it would be used, and what organizations I was connected to. I assured him this project was completely independent and my only agenda was to tell the homeless story with real people telling real stories unedited and uncensored. Mark is extremely intelligent and articulate. His story really wrecked me because I could identify with so much of it. This is a great story. I hope Marks story and the other stories on this vlog inspires you to continue the homeless conversation.
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For anyone wondering. The reason why the guy only had 10 minutes to tell his story is because when CZcams first started videos on the sight couldn’t be longer than 10 minutes. CZcams was much different back then
But the real CZcams was the original content I remember Iraq war videos raw
@@IlIamo right. there's so much you can learn from this guy. he's clearly educated and was just a victim of a series of unfortunate events. i hope he's in a better position now.
I hated that! Wow, was that frustrating. Great point.
good to know! thanks!
Nah your dumb that was 10+ years ago
One thing i have learned about life is that you never laugh at someone who is down on the ruts, life is a road with so many twists an turns
In this overly competitive narcissistic world people do laugh and do worse to people that are going through tough times and especially to those that don't fit in.
Never get a unhealthy ego it lets you forget that at any turn it can all be gone .
He is stupid for not saving money but spending like crazy
@THE OUTLAW The only thing I can come up with is nobody ever thinks it's going to be them.
Give to those in need. I never judge. Always think that this can be me.
What an intelligent, eloquent, poised man. I hope he's doing better today.
My thoughts also. Hope he's found a place or got a break in life. Poor guy, had it tough since being young. 😕
Not that intelligent if he is homeless.
@@MrBlaze256 Well, situations can change in a split second in anybody's life. Death, natural disaster, earthquake, fire, etc., through no fault of your own, whether you are intelligent or not. Even rich and accomplished people get affected by economy change, sudden drop in stock market, etc., does not necessarily mean they are not intelligent. This poor man came from a humble, tough beginning and accomplished something in his life, too bad things turned bad for him. Hope he did get back on his feet.
YOU MAYBE DUMBER THAN HIM,HE SHOULD HAVE PUT SOME MONEY ASIDE EACH PAY CHECK FOR A RAINY DAY,I WISH HIM WELL
He chose this life and seems very comfortable with it.
He was homeless pretty much since he was 12 years old. And he still made it and lost it all again. Wish there was a post interview. So much wisdom.
@@ozibits3444 easily, dumbass
@@ozibits3444 financial success is correlated to intelligence and psychopathy not wisdom.
this man is a real survivor.
incredible mental ability he has.
@THE OUTLAW 190 is 50 points above genius very high
he should come back
Teens these days are depressed because their girlfriend in a game left them or something, what a joke.
Marrying the wrong woman can really screw your life up.
Nick M Women scare me.
Nick M don't get married. It's a suicide!!!
Nick M wrong woman or man.
I know I’m a prime example of that bad choice
To make a long story short I married a woman who worked for the same company I did
She had nothing when I met her
I sold my home to buy a bigger home with her
Bottom line I was stupid
After 22 years she turned on me and I ended up living with my mom and she moved to another state and owns her own home on an acre and a half
it's because they are like crows, they like and steal all things shiny instead of feeling love
What an intelligent man, no self pity. This was 12 years ago. I'd LOVE to get an update on his situation. I hope he has a home and is able to continue to share his wisdom.
american greed got his life.
i agree i wonder what become of him. I did get the vibe that there is some sort of cognitive dissonance going on as everything was explained in a very 1 sided manner.
now 14 years has passed since his appearance on this video
Not saving got his life. Could have moved to rural area and been fine.
@@WBeraa I thought it was kind of odd that he had experience in the financial market and investments but didn't mention if he had any of his own stakes in it and if he got any returns from it.
Fascinating intelligent man! I couldn't be so measured and philosophical in his situation. Hope he's ok now.
We all are potential homeless.. it seeems life is a minefield.
axeflanker if u have rich family not even close to that
Yah.
It’s because capitalism
Half of the people who thumbs this up will be homeless in their lifetime.
@@nicoletalise4131 thats very right
I could listen to him speak for another 45 minutes easily
George Washington back in 2008 the video limit was 10 minutes.
A few wrong choices and this could be anyone. Sobering.
@@jameshammett8422 Which is why living in a society where the social welfare safety net is strong is the smartest financial decision anyone could make. Fuck living in this dystopian hellscape when Scandinavia exists. In fact, any other developed country would be a huge upgrade over the US in terms of financial security, quality of life, life expectancy, etc.
I believe this is because he is an excellent writer.
@@Killernaut16 as a Swedish man, I agree. But I'm still moving to America (probably Colorado) when I'm done with my education. Legal weed and all. And should everything go to shit for me, I'll just fly back to Sweden. Dual-citizenship is OP, man.
"I Think we are headed for some very terrible times ahead" oh how right you were Mark
A banker mind indeed..
I got to know this man Mark when he was in Santa Monica...good guy and above-average intelligence...I have been in touch with him in recent years when he made is way out to Hawaii...Hey Mark if your reading this...all the best from C
Good grief, Hawaii of all places. Not the place that I would relocate to if I'm homeless, but hope he's well and doing better.
@@randolphscott1673 Many homeless relocate to Hawaii because of the nice year round climate...
He kinda looks how I imagine Socrates would look like
I would have said diogenes...but socrates is cool too.
I want to see u in his it will be more funy ... its easy to laugh of people in his position it make you supirior.
the system capitalism raise u well I see let me know when ur boss drow u out and everybody let you down.
@@nx4621 dude get a grip.
@@H0tinNYC sorry my inglish is not well as yours can you explain what is a grip? Im spanish and sorry to bother you about my coment i do it because the guy live in bad situation ... you still.my brother in humanity
@@nx4621 He's saying your comment was idiotic because it had nothing to do with mocking his societal position but actually a comparison to one of the most important people in History and Diogenes was a legend.
That part about how his wife took away everything and their daughter became an uneducated, party-girl at 11-15 years old. Wow. Just terrible.
Blob Monster why not
@Blob Monster He perhaps calls himself a banker, because your average guy is clueless about what he actually did. What he actually does is selling investments.
@Blob Monster facts👍👍
@Blob Monster why do you ask such a question ?
Maybe ... two sides to a story - only heard his.
Sounds like a learned man, hope he's doing okay today, wherever he is.
Its 2022 now and it is sick that he was right about Iraq, about America's debt to China and the drug companies pushing their meds. :(. This guy should be a CEO of a company.
@@marvelcomiks8078 Iraq… now billions to Ukraine. the people in charge are tanking our country
@@Paul-dw2cl People have hi-jacked the call for Freedom and Liberty to further their vile agendas. Before you let them have Freedom and Liberty, you must first define what is permissible, and what is not. America failed that.
@@marvelcomiks8078 he’s nowhere near sociopathic enough to qualify as any CEO
hahhah for real@@hayorge27
What a remarkable man
This dude makes more sense than all the billionaires together
I really hope his daughter reached him
And I also hope that he got some substantial help from you guys when you filmed him
Seems to be a very spiritually aware, level headed and deeply deeply intelligent human being. x
Now that President Trump is on the job, things will get better my friend. Don't believe the fake media especially when Nancy Pelosi makes fun by saying "whoopdy Doo" to the good news about the economy who wants it to get worse so Trump would fail. Makes me sick
Thats probably the reason why he became homeless (seeing from a wider perspective). This society doesn't want people thinking about life, it wants machines working for profit. That all will end one day, luckily.
Yep man and the sad part is most people are going to go fuck this guy he's poor and homeless. BUT if you listen to what hes saying hes clearly intelligent.
i have totally blown off the past 3 years, but i'm not stupid i know whats going on. your comments is my peripheral.
I'm sorry, you are clearly delusional.
I wished you'd have let him talk for longer
Pdot Smith I think at that time, the limit for a YT video was 10 minutes and this is exactly 10. I wish he could’ve, too.
May I ask why the videos can not be longer. Maybe you know.
Pdot Smith no one remembers that CZcams videos had a max 10 minute limit in 2008
Creator Shlaprik CZcams had a 10 minute limit in 2008. These videos are ten years old. CZcams wasn’t as advanced as it is now
@@DennisTeti Never knew CZcams had a 10 minute limit. I guess that explains why some older documentaries are split into 4-5 parts.
Still wish there was a second video for this guy his story was just getting interesting.
This guy is a testament to human perseverance. I hope he's doing better since this was posted.
If this guy ever gets back on his feet he should write an autobiography. I would definitely read it.
I can't believe how calm he tells his story, amazing character.
Seems like he knows what he is talking about. Even about the foreign currencies.
reminds me of the character in game of thrones, the man who saves the girl from being burnt by the red witch!! i forgot his name
@@gulshanchaurasia2233 games of thrones is a nonsensical bullshit story. It should have been deleted.
@@kiriInvestigator4597 I said his looks and accent reminded me of that character!! liking or not liking is a personal taste since its a fictional story!!
@@gulshanchaurasia2233 Ser Davos Seaworth.. he does look like him for real jajaj
I would like to see a 2020 update on this guy, just to see how he is doing.
also how many apartment buildings those greedy people own now?
Why? Don’t you believe a homeless man with nothing couldn’t just jump back “into the markets”?
@@KelticTim Yeah!.....Y'know what, I'd be fascinated to see what a man with knowledge of the Stock Market could do with, say, $20
- How long it'd take him to make enough just to live ok on etc
You can buy/sell stocks using a 90s PC for $5, afterall.
so he had a website which now is gone. i have been trying to find anything else. if i can, which i will try my best to find out anything about his safe keeping. if i do i will come back here
I hope he didn't go back into the markets.
where are those who keep saying "only lazy people go homeless"
honest people end up homeless while cheaters and scammers enjoy on honest people's money!!!
people wanna believe whatever is easy for them. It's the same with all the dullards on here that post about societal problems with "simple" solutions
Ugh 12 years ago... we’re all in the same boat, one paycheck away man ❤️
Yup.... -□_□
this man knew exactly what he was talking about.
10 years later, completely correct!
Bingo.
Right, he wouldn't have believed you if you told him how fucked things are now.
Been a nomad by choice for 5 years now. People like this are who taught never to judge someone homeless ...I'd be proud to know that guy
Such a beautiful speaker, there’s a calmness in his voice. It’s now 13 years since this vid was made 🙁 and I really hope this gentleman is in a good place. Hope you’re safe, sir 🙏
Listening to this man I understand why he's homeless. He has a conscience, sound morals and is intelligent. Just the kind of person corporate America has no use for.
Thank you, the narcissists in the comments doubting this guy don't have basic humanity.
The people that are critical of this man do so out of their own sense of fear and cowardice about such a thing ever happening to them or loved ones they know. Thus to mollify that anxiety they aim to create distance between one's self and from such a reality ever coming to fruition by trying to make the homeless man seem bad in ways that they themselves, or any person acting decently, would ever fall victim to.
People also derive a lot of pride and soundness of mind from the idea that their country and value system is great as-is. Thus they see the idea of a good man having to live homeless as an attack on the notion of the justness and goodness of their culture and country: things which their personal senses of identity can be deeply wrapped up in. So they narcissistically attack him to undermine the credibility of the perceived slight on one's own culture which the homeless being a good person represents.
These restored some faith in human decency
You are a liberal weakling.
+Age of Reason
intelligent, yet fails to check contract he signs.
Just shows that homeless people aren't all lazy bums, it could happen to anyone.
Yes
safe to say homeless people and bums arent the same lol
@@TheTillmanSneakerReview - hmmm could you go into greater detail on those programs? :p
when you say "thousands" do you mean like in excess of $2000/mo?
my impression was food stamps tend to cap out around $196/mo or thereabouts?
i guess unemployment could be around $1400/mo?
@@TheTillmanSneakerReview - the main part of your post that drew my attention was "never worked a day in their lives"
isn't a precondition for receiving unemployment in most states that one had to have worked during the previous 2 years for at least a couple weeks or months?
or are there states with no qualifying pre-conditions that need to be met?
@@TheTillmanSneakerReview - ahhh wow! i had no idea food stamps did not have a low cap in certain circumstances. now your initial comment makes alot more sense. :)
thank you for the clarification
He is a well read person and is so sad to see him on this situation as a homeless and as a father who has a daughter who lost her way in becoming a drug user.
I could've listened to him talk about his story for hours. I wish you woulda had more time for him, but I understand none-the-less, and appreciate what time and resources you were able to afford to him and his story. Thanks for what you do.
I'm homeless now in Philadelphia, literally came because a lot of bad things happen at once, it's the word when you're a good person and unfortunate circumstances happen to you. Maybe one day I'll be ok.
You must read the book “Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence”. I hope it all works out for you.
Veji Jahaj public libraries are free
stay strong bro God bless you inshAllah.
Veji Jahaj He’ll have service for about a month, until he can’t pay his bill.
May god be with you and im sorry
its been 12 years.
hope this guys doing alright.
he was beaten and stabbed in a california subway december 2019
Ghost Rider do you have any proof
@@oscarmills4710 yes
@@ghostrider7805 where
@@mehdineverquits excuse me sir but I'm not obligated to share that information unfortunately
Sounds like a genuine guy, really articulate and intelligent. I hope he is doing well. Much love to all of you out there. ♥️
Would love an update on this man! Loved listening to him speak! Never judge a book by its cover!
"I think we're headed for some very terrible times" he wasn't wrong
Same thought.
The man had a vision ..
We just got done with an 11 year bull run any investor who had money in the market for the last 11 years since this guy was filmed would be rich now.
Quit being pessimistic.
You youngins!
America always pulls through.
Remember that.
Fcckin millenials....
Love America shut the fuck up boomer
Yes he was! We had the best bull market in history after 2008! Look, if you wait long enough, most any prediction is bound to be right. We're headed for some really fantastic times, that's my prediction.
This breaks my heart. So many sensitive, intelligent souls suffering so much. I hope he’s doing much better these days, god bless x
Could these flawed systems and institutions be the cause ?
Massive respect for this guy! How many of us in his position would be that reasonable, calm and accepting?
You find truth where the list expected. I walked by many smart ppl that I never stop to ask. Thank you for sharing.
Incredible patience and demeanor this man has.
I guess I'll just have to take your word for it... (lol)
We all are just a hospital bill away from being homeless.
True 😔
American Dream
You mean Americans are one hospital bill away.
@@GameFuMaster You're right. Duly noted.
Just Americans. in Europe we have free health care
12 years later , I just hope this poor guy's doing good
He was so aware of the time he had left he was able to finish perfectly. CZcams only allowed for 10 minute uploads back then so its so perfect he ended it the way that he did. Very profound hearing him speak.
He sounds like a university English or history teacher. I hope he and his daughter are doing better.
Please God Bless this man where ever he is🙏🌷❤️
His love for daughter, healthy and wholesome manner, his smile, the “thank you very much”. Many thank you, Sir.
I used to be homeless due to domestic violence and job discrimination. I met a blind lady (due to an accident) who chose street rather than remain home with very wealthy family because they wanted to lock her up in a handicap facility forever. She just wanted to be free. She was independent even though blind. She finally married and moved to an island.
I have never forgotten being homeless from the age of 14 to 16, even today at the age of 58 I know it could happen again,life is never secure !
@Ken Shabby : Know it mate (🇬🇧).
Its amazing how he could tell us his story in calm state after everything he had been through. It had almost been 12 Years since this video was uploaded i hope your life is getting better sir, wherever you are. Believe it or not this video was put on CZcams exactly Day-1 at my first job after graduation, pure coincidence.
My heart goes out to this guy. I hope things turn around for him.
We all have got a lot to learn from this humble man...I wish him all the best!
"i was about to take a nosedive, emotionally..."
christ almighty. most normal folks would have already taken the dive and turned to pulp on the pavement well before finding out about his daughter...
and his insights about the state of the market and national debt and all the shit is insanely accurate all these years later. i don't subscribe to "hippy alternative health" so much, but i agree with minimal pharmaceutical drug use. crazy to see a guy who is clearly so capable being screwed so hard by random series of events. really demonstrates the value of privilege and support networks.
I couldn't agree more. Watching this 12 years after it's been posted, despite what we're going through now, it's amazing how the human spirit perseveres. This man is clearly very educated, not under the influence, and so insightful. When you eliminate social media from your life you can very easily see direction.
no it doesn't, it demonstrates the value of hard-work and intelligence.
This guy knows how to tell a story Hollywood style, for real, give him a job
Damn greedy landlords. The Einstein’s have no heart and no class to treat this guy like that. Shame on these people! God bless and help this guy and so many others like him. 🇺🇸
Moral of the story: We can all potentially be homeless especially if you are poor or come from low income families.
everybody here is closer to become homeless than a billionaire
Everything can change and you're homeless. In the blink of an eye.🦋
All of us can be homeless anytime, let's say the governments make the vaccine mandatory - I am not gonna take it - and they take the properties, belongings of those who don't take it. This man is right about the fact that we are heading into something very terrible, this whole world is so crazy already.
Spend thirty bucks on a pawn shop lawn mower and you can make enough money to get on your feet. No excuses
@Shark I think you missed the point but that is what happens when your actually the closed minded one.
This man is an absolute champ to go through all that and still be reasonable
Imagine writing over 10,000 pages and then finding out your work was all auctioned off. My heart breaks for this man.
He has a lovely speaking voice and is very eloquent. It's a shame a man of such talent can so easily spiral down through the drainpipe of the system and end up on the streets. I wish him all the best.
The words so articulated, imbued with intelligence and love for life. Reverberating with years of experience, knowledge. They know what pain feels like and what it is to to face crushing defeat.
I hope, he is in a better position now.
I sincerely, really hope.
This was 2008 and he just predicted the future it is currently 2018 tens years later. Where is he and what is he doing today? Very intelligent man that came from welfare, left home at 12, traveled and was a investor. This is homeless America and a lot of people are one paycheck away from being homeless.
its not very intelligent to live paycheck to paycheck when you dont have to, and as a banker you dont have to.
what did he predict
His wife took most of his savings, He lives in California, and he probably had to pay alimony.
I'm two paychecks away. Lol
Jeremy I salute you smart man.
I'm so pissed when he said that the interview will only last 1 more minute.
CZcams had a ten minute limit when this was made
@@kingwithoutacrown6434 Oh yeah I remember now
@@kingwithoutacrown6434 They could have made Part 1, Part 2 etc
King Without a Crown ! 10 minutes for the most ad revenue.
@@instalocktaka9628 it was just a limit before CZcams started into a business
He speaks very well. If only someone could give him a break, he could get back on track and make a useful contribution to society.
Well spoken man, wish him the best.
I have had many people who live in their vehicles come to my property. They are very nice and very helpful with chores that I need to have done. I just wish I had the money to build cabins to give better shelter. The people who have come here show to be grateful., good loving people. I hope to always be available to be of help.
His prediction about the "very terrible times ahead" in America were accurate
Its better than 2008 believe me.
@@wowsuchhandle but not anywhere near as good as 1998..
@@Nostalgicguy2242 sureeee, I dont believe that shit, everything that is older is better then currently
Of course, no surprise there. Old timers before us has been sounding the alarm even before I was ever conceived.
Wake up America!!!!
Record high brother
aw u can tell he’s one of the clean ones🥺 hope he’s in a better lifestyle now
nothing is cute about this.
He's a lovelly, intelligent man and I really feel for him. I hope his life has changed xxx
The thing with the storage really hits me, I felt that. Thats exactly the kind of stuff that makes a sane men go crazy and shoot up public areas. America, the country of divided classes and unfairness, and some Americans actually believe they live in the best country of the world, lol. I'm just happy to live in northern Europe.
he was a SALES man not a banker. Bankers dont end up in parks... listen to what he telling you.. he was cold selling shares.
TonyMon16 unfortunately, not a lot of people have common sense
That's possibly the dumbest statement I've ever heard, I worked at a bank for years and I've seen multiple bankers go broke, lose their job, lose their homes, etc. You don't even need a degree to be a personal banker, you can go from teller to banker in a few years working at a bank if you know what you're doing. I worked with a young man in home mortgages at a large bank and he was hired as a personal banker after two years with the company, no degree. This guy was probably making MORE money than a personal banker doing what he described.
But he was a person who had a home he rented, a job and ended up homeless with nothing. It could happen to anyone of us ....and most live just one paycheck away from losing your home. 8 days late on rent?
@@bgilley8199 what do you mean with 'personal banker'?
@@house684 I mean personal banker as in the standard definition of a personal banker.
www.investopedia.com/articles/wealth-management/021816/personal-banker-job-description-average-salary.asp
So glad I came across this video. I could listen to him more!
Hope he's doing well and his daughter is well and they have healed. Blessings to them both
What an amazing well adjusted, centered person, given the shit storm he's endured. I would be hard pressed to be as calm and rational under the same circumstances. Good luck sir. Thank you for sharing your story.
Would love an update with this very articulate, insightful and intelligent man. This is someone who could have and deserved to have been saved. I hope he's in a good place. Out of all the stuff I seen, this is the guy I would like an update from the most.
You told it like it is..you are very intelligent ..hang in there..you spoke truthfully without the B.S...be safe everyday..you can get back on track.you are smart and knowledgeable.
This man is spot on! Hope he gets what's he's looking for
Really puts things into perspective. What a strong man to still be alive
Love his character, and his way of existing in society.. he's not one to fight against the tide, nor is he like a sheep following the herd, he's like the fish that swims with the currents. Even when he realises the currents aren't taking him any place nice, his only interest is maintaining personal equilibrium. And snatching the odd morsel of fortune when and where he can. I may be wrong, but he exudes that vibe completely.
Your not wrong, most of those fish end up as chum or bait in the fishing business...
I am proud that I am a (monthly sum) contributor to the Invisible People. You listen to these awesome homeless people and you understand that human life is absolutely socially connected. No one can truly be happy or prosperous in a toxic, unsocial enviroment. Its a dead end situation. I admired this man's positive disposition very much. Hope he gets better financially and spares his cheerfullness to as many people as possible.
Wow, some people really do have it harder than other's. Be grateful and God bless.
Love your channel man. Love that you're telling these stories and removing the veil of mystery around homelessness.
The moment I realize I have to make an effort to improve my life
Me too
Me also...
Why ? No one give a fuck what you do
@@iamasmurf1122 it matters to you and God... at least
@@iamasmurf1122 you're a fucking prick.
What lovely man. We are watching this on lockdown October 2020. I hope he done well
I love his voice! I hope he's doing well in 2021.
What a brave soul! Very calm during suffering. Hands down sir! 👍
Damn was he right about the “dark times ahead” shits crazy right now
40% of ‘covid’ cases are asynptomatic do U get it yet or are u scared as fuck
E no but the news said we’re gonna all dead
@@californiamonster8877 Where do you come up with statics like that.
White times ahead
This video was filmed twelve years ago - that sentiment is ongoing.
You should not have limited this guy to ten minutes. He's a REAL human interest story.
CZcams back then would only allow 10 minutes max for their videos.
@@justinbergman4288 wish he made part 1 and 2 then instead
God bless him and his family. I hope things start going better for him.
Is it me?? Or did this man just predict everything that were dealing with from 2008 - 2020?? Sounds like he is well educated & informed when it comes to his career position. I'm honestly impressed & hope he is doing better. I myself have been there & feel he deserves to be happy.
Yes, yes he did. Pretty scary.
I would really love to hear that his life got back on track.
This guy is intelligent and he has a skill. I sure hope somebody has helped him get off the street and that he has a good job again. It juts goes to show that not all homeless people have mental illness, drug addiction, and no marketable skills. It's a damn shame that one has to have those problems in order to get help.
Such a wise man, hope he got back on his feet!
I can listen to him all day really...so sad. I hope he is in a better place now.
He got a real soothing voice, could listen to him for a lot longer than 10 minutes
Thank you a lot for what you do with these videos. This is very humanistic (sorry for my broken english) : very human. Health for you.
I wish these stories were longer. I could hear each and every story for at least 30 minutes. I really like this guy, how is he doing?
I wonder how this guys is doing now. I mean, this interview was recorded in 2008, and it's been almost 10 years since then. In any case, I hope he's doing well, and isn't homeless anymore. He's too intelligent to be wasting away on the streets, so I hope his situation has been sorted out, and he's found a home, and can make a living, or at least draw on social security. I'm sure he's old enough by now to draw SS. It makes me really sad when I see any homeless people, and I wish there were more services available to help them either get on SS for disability, help them find jobs, get into university, and above all help them find homes to live in. There are so many abandoned buildings, but the corporations that build these buildings are too greedy to give them away, or sell them for a decent price to be built into apartments for low income folks. The United States has the highest homelessness statics in the world, so if other countries have successfully figured out a way to keep their citizens from becoming homeless, then the United States could do that as well. However, we live in a very greedy country, where the federal, and state officials want to keep a lot of that money for themselves instead of helping their people like they should.
I was wondering the same thing about him... it is now Nov/2017.
truss
My thought too
It’s shameful that this country honors so few & takes care of so few....geesh.
how are you doing ?
The same thing happened to me with my storage unit, over ten dollars owed, one day late, that I tried to pay and they wouldn’t accept it. It’s so traumatizing, I can barely speak about it, and it was more than ten years ago.
August, 2020. Interview 2008. Prophetic. Good luck to Mark Alexander🙏🏽
What a terribly sad story. An articulate guy with a good head on his shoulders who went through a lot of terrible things. That story about his stuff in storage is some of the saddest shit I've heard. I wonder where he is now.
So, he lost his job, his wife, his child and his home. You know what scares me most here? How quickly all this can happen at once.
It didn’t happen quickly. It took a while he just failed to notice it was happening.
mid age guy loosing his job and be deadly especially with uni education